How to pronounce corrugate
Say it like KOR-uh-gayt. Corrugate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOR).
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- KOR
- uh
- gayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Corrugate 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.
- gaytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of corrugate
American and British speakers say corrugate in essentially the same way: /ˈkɔrəˌɡeɪt/ in the US and /ˈkɒrʊˌɡeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOR-uu-gayt.
What does corrugate mean?
- To wrinkle (the skin).
- To fold into parallel folds, grooves or ridges.“Galvanised rust-resistant weatherproof corrugated sheet roof”
Where does corrugate come from?
The verb is first attested in 1620, the adjective in 1745; borrowed from Latin corrūgātus, perfect passive participle of Latin corrūgō (“to wrinkle, corrugate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from con-
Questions about saying corrugate
How do you pronounce corrugate?
Say KOR-uh-gayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɔrəˌɡeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈkɒrʊˌɡeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in corrugate?
Corrugate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOR). Broken into parts: KOR · uh · gayt.
Do Americans and Brits say corrugate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkɔrəˌɡeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈkɒrʊˌɡeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.