How to pronounce dealbate
Say it like dee-AL-bayt. Dealbate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AL).
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- dee
- AL
- bayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dealbate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- baytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of dealbate
American and British speakers say dealbate in essentially the same way: /diˈælbeɪt/ in the US and /diˈælbeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-AL-bayt.
What does dealbate mean?
- Whitened; covered with an opaque white powder.
Where does dealbate come from?
The verb is first attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin dēalbātus, perfect passive participle of dēalbō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Questions about saying dealbate
How do you pronounce dealbate?
Say dee-AL-bayt. The American pronunciation is /diˈælbeɪt/. In British English it is /diˈælbeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dealbate?
Dealbate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AL). Broken into parts: dee · AL · bayt.
Do Americans and Brits say dealbate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diˈælbeɪt/ and the British form is /diˈælbeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.