How to pronounce conglutinate
Say it like kung-GLOO-tih-nayt. Conglutinate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GLOO).
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- kung
- GLOO
- tih
- nayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conglutinate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kungKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GLOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- naytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of conglutinate
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kung-GLOO-tih-nayt.
What does conglutinate mean?
- To stick or glue together.
- To join together, to unite.
- Glued together; united, as by some adhesive substance.
Where does conglutinate come from?
Inherited from Middle English conglutinaten (“(of a wound, broken bone, etc.) to knit, close up; to fasten; (figurative) to unite”), from conglutinat(e) (used as the past participle of conglutinaten) + -en (verb-forming suffix), borrowed fr
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Questions about saying conglutinate
How do you pronounce conglutinate?
Say kung-GLOO-tih-nayt. The American pronunciation is /kəŋˈɡlutɪneɪt/. In British English it is /kəŋˈɡluːtɪneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conglutinate?
Conglutinate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GLOO). Broken into parts: kung · GLOO · tih · nayt.
Is conglutinate 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 /kəŋˈɡluːtɪneɪt/ (kung-GLOO-tih-nayt).