How to pronounce corroborate
Say it like kuh-RAH-buh-rayt. Corroborate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAH).
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- kuh
- RAH
- buh
- rayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Corroborate 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.
- RAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- raytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of corroborate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kuh-ROB-uh-rayt.
What does corroborate mean?
- To confirm or support something with additional evidence; to attest or vouch for.
- To make strong; to strengthen.
Where does corroborate come from?
First attested in the 1530s; borrowed from Latin corrōborātus (“strengthened”), perfect passive participle of corrōborō (“to support, corroborate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from con- (“together”)
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Questions about saying corroborate
How do you pronounce corroborate?
Say kuh-RAH-buh-rayt. The American pronunciation is /kəˈrɑbəreɪt/. In British English it is /kəˈrɒbəreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in corroborate?
Corroborate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAH). Broken into parts: kuh · RAH · buh · rayt.
Is corroborate 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 /kəˈrɒbəreɪt/ (kuh-ROB-uh-rayt).