How to pronounce conjugate
Say it like KON-juh-gayt. Conjugate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON).
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- KON
- juh
- gayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conjugate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gaytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of conjugate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KON-juh-gayt.
What does conjugate mean?
- Any entity formed by joining two or more smaller entities together.
- A complex conjugate.
- More generally, any of a set of irrational or complex numbers that are zeros of the same polynomial with integral coefficients.
- To inflect (a verb) for each person, in order, for one or more tenses; to list or recite its principal parts.“In English, the verb 'to be' is conjugated as follows: 'I am', 'you are', 'he/she/it is', 'we are', 'you are', 'they are'.”
- To multiply on the left by one element and on the right by its inverse.
- To join together, to unite; to juxtapose.
- United in pairs; yoked together; coupled.
- In single pairs; coupled.
- Containing two or more radicals supposed to act the part of a single one.
Where does conjugate come from?
The adjective (as “combined, united”) and noun are first attested in 1471, in Middle English, the verb in 1530; partly from Middle English conjugat(e) (“combined, united”), partly directly borrowed from New Latin coniugātus, the perfect pas
Questions about saying conjugate
How do you pronounce conjugate?
Say KON-juh-gayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑndʒəɡeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈkɒndʒəɡeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conjugate?
Conjugate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON). Broken into parts: KON · juh · gayt.
Is conjugate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒndʒəɡeɪt/ (KON-juh-gayt).