How to pronounce conflate
Say it like kun-FLAYT. Conflate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLAYT).
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- kun
- FLAYT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conflate 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.
- FLAYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of conflate
American and British speakers say conflate in essentially the same way: /kənˈfleɪt/ in the US and /kənˈfleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-FLAYT.
What does conflate mean?
- To combine or mix together.
- To fail to properly distinguish or keep separate (things); to mistakenly treat (them) as equivalent.““Bacon was Lord Chancellor of England and the first European to experiment with gunpowder.”, “No, you are conflating Francis Bacon and Roger Bacon.””
- To deliberately draw a false equivalence or association, typically in a tacit or implicit manner as propaganda and/or an intentional distortion or misrepresentation of the subject matter.
- Combining elements from multiple versions of the same text.
- A conflate text, one which conflates multiple version of a text together.
Where does conflate come from?
Attested since 1541: from Latin cōnflātus, past passive participle of cōnflō (“fuse, kindle, blow together”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with conflate
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Questions about saying conflate
How do you pronounce conflate?
Say kun-FLAYT. The American pronunciation is /kənˈfleɪt/. In British English it is /kənˈfleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conflate?
Conflate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLAYT). Broken into parts: kun · FLAYT.
Do Americans and Brits say conflate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈfleɪt/ and the British form is /kənˈfleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.