How to pronounce conflagrate
Say it like KAHN-fluh-grayt. Conflagrate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHN).
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US American/ˈkɑnfləɡreɪt/KAHN-fluh-grayt
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- KAHN
- fluh
- grayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conflagrate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- fluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- graytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does conflagrate mean?
verb
- To catch fire.
- To set fire to something.
Where does conflagrate come from?
First attested in 1657; borrowed from Latin cōnflāgrātus, perfect passive participial of cōnflāgrō (“to be consumed by fire; (rare) to set aflame”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Questions about saying conflagrate
How do you pronounce conflagrate?
Say KAHN-fluh-grayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑnfləɡreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conflagrate?
Conflagrate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHN). Broken into parts: KAHN · fluh · grayt.