How to pronounce conciliate
Say it like kuhn-SIL-ee-ayt. Conciliate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIL).
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- kuhn
- SIL
- ee
- ayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conciliate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- aytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of conciliate
American and British speakers say conciliate in essentially the same way: /ˌkənˈsɪlieɪt/ in the US and /ˌkənˈsɪlieɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuhn-SIL-ee-ayt.
What does conciliate mean?
- To make calm and content, or regain the goodwill of; to placate; to propitiate.
- To mediate in a dispute.
Where does conciliate come from?
Borrowed from Latin conciliātus, perfect passive participle of conciliō (“to unite”), from concilium (“council, meeting”).
Words that rhyme with conciliate
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of conciliate.
Questions about saying conciliate
How do you pronounce conciliate?
Say kuhn-SIL-ee-ayt. The American pronunciation is /ˌkənˈsɪlieɪt/. In British English it is /ˌkənˈsɪlieɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conciliate?
Conciliate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIL). Broken into parts: kuhn · SIL · ee · ayt.
Do Americans and Brits say conciliate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌkənˈsɪlieɪt/ and the British form is /ˌkənˈsɪlieɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.