How to pronounce cremate
Say it like KREE-mayt. Cremate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KREE).
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- KREE
- mayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cremate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- maytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of cremate
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
British respelling: krih-MAYT.
What does cremate mean?
- To burn something to ashes.
- To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).“I want to be cremated when I die.”
Where does cremate come from?
First attested in 1889; borrowed from Latin cremātus, perfect passive participle of cremō (“to burn to ashes; to cremate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Questions about saying cremate
How do you pronounce cremate?
Say KREE-mayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrimeɪt/. In British English it is /krɪˈmeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cremate?
Cremate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KREE). Broken into parts: KREE · mayt.
Is cremate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /krɪˈmeɪt/ (krih-MAYT).