How to pronounce concatenate
Say it like kun-KAT-uh-nayt. Concatenate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAT).
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- kun
- KAT
- uh
- nayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Concatenate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- naytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of concatenate
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kon-KAT-ih-nayt.
What does concatenate mean?
- To join or link together, as though in a chain.
- To join (text strings) together.“Concatenating "shoe" with "string" yields "shoestring".”
- Joined together as if in a chain.
Where does concatenate come from?
From the perfect passive participle stem of Latin concatēnāre (“to link or chain together”), from con- (“with”) + catēnō (“chain, bind”), from catēna (“a chain”).
Questions about saying concatenate
How do you pronounce concatenate?
Say kun-KAT-uh-nayt. The American pronunciation is /kənˈkætəneɪt/. In British English it is /kɒnˈkætɪˌneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in concatenate?
Concatenate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAT). Broken into parts: kun · KAT · uh · nayt.
Is concatenate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /kɒnˈkætɪˌneɪt/ (kon-KAT-ih-nayt).