How to pronounce corporate
Say it like KOR-puh-rut. Corporate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOR).
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- KOR
- puh
- rut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Corporate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of corporate
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KAW-puh-rit.
What does corporate mean?
- of or belonging to a corporation“corporate rates”“corporate structure”
- possessing or existing in bodily form“what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind”“an incarnate spirit”
- done by or characteristic of individuals acting together“a joint identity”“the collective mind”
Where does corporate come from?
The adjective is first attested in 1429, the noun in 1849; from Middle English corporat(e) (“(if a true adjective) corporeal, physical, embodied; (participle/participial adjective) incorporated; corporated, constituted as a legal corporatio
Questions about saying corporate
How do you pronounce corporate?
Say KOR-puh-rut. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɔrpərət/. In British English it is /ˈkɔːpərɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in corporate?
Corporate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOR). Broken into parts: KOR · puh · rut.
Is corporate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkɔːpərɪt/ (KAW-puh-rit).