How to pronounce connate
Say it like kuh-NAYT. Connate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAYT).
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- kuh
- NAYT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Connate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of connate
American and British speakers say connate in essentially the same way: /kəˈneɪt/ in the US and /kəˈneɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-NAYT.
What does connate mean?
- Of the same or a similar nature; proceeding from the same stock or root.
- Inborn.
- United with other organs of the same kind (for example sepals connate with sepals, petals connate with petals, or stamens with stamens).
Where does connate come from?
First attested in 1641; borrowed from Latin connātus, perfect active participle of connāscor (“to be born together (with)”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from con- + nāscor.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with connate
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Questions about saying connate
How do you pronounce connate?
Say kuh-NAYT. The American pronunciation is /kəˈneɪt/. In British English it is /kəˈneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in connate?
Connate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAYT). Broken into parts: kuh · NAYT.
Do Americans and Brits say connate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈneɪt/ and the British form is /kəˈneɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.