How to pronounce dilapidate
Say it like dih-LAP-ih-dayt. Dilapidate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAP).
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- dih
- LAP
- ih
- dayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dilapidate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- daytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of dilapidate
American and British speakers say dilapidate in essentially the same way: /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪt/ in the US and /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-LAP-ih-dayt.
What does dilapidate mean?
- To cause to become ruined or put into disrepair.
- To squander or waste.
Where does dilapidate come from?
From Latin dilapidō (“to scatter, consume, throw away”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix), from dis- (“asunder”) + lapidō (“to stone”), from lapis (“stone”).
Questions about saying dilapidate
How do you pronounce dilapidate?
Say dih-LAP-ih-dayt. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪt/. In British English it is /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dilapidate?
Dilapidate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAP). Broken into parts: dih · LAP · ih · dayt.
Do Americans and Brits say dilapidate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪt/ and the British form is /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.