How to pronounce correlate
Say it like KOR-uh-layt. Correlate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOR).
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- KOR
- uh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Correlate 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of correlate
American and British speakers say correlate in essentially the same way: /ˈkɔrəˌleɪt/ in the US and /ˈkɒrəˌleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOR-uh-layt.
What does correlate mean?
- To compare things and bring them into a relation having corresponding characteristics.
- To be related by a correlation; to be correlated.
- Either of a pair of things related by a correlation; a correlative.
Where does correlate come from?
From cor- + relate.
Questions about saying correlate
How do you pronounce correlate?
Say KOR-uh-layt. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɔrəˌleɪt/. In British English it is /ˈkɒrəˌleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in correlate?
Correlate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOR). Broken into parts: KOR · uh · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say correlate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkɔrəˌleɪt/ and the British form is /ˈkɒrəˌleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.