How to pronounce cumulate
Say it like KYOO-myuh-layt. Cumulate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KYOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cumulate. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KYOO
- myuh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cumulate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- myuhKeep 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 cumulate
American and British speakers say cumulate in essentially the same way: /ˈkjumjəˌleɪt/ in the US and /ˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KYOO-myuu-layt.
What does cumulate mean?
- To accumulate; to amass.
- To be accumulated.
- Accumulated; agglomerated; amassed.
- An igneous rock formed by the accumulation of crystals from a magma by either settling or floating.
Where does cumulate come from?
First attested in 1534; borrowed from Latin cumulātus, perfect passive participle of cumulō (“to pile up”), see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying cumulate
How do you pronounce cumulate?
Say KYOO-myuh-layt. The American pronunciation is /ˈkjumjəˌleɪt/. In British English it is /ˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cumulate?
Cumulate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KYOO). Broken into parts: KYOO · myuh · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say cumulate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkjumjəˌleɪt/ and the British form is /ˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.