How to pronounce donate
Say it like DOH-nayt. Donate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOH).
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- DOH
- nayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Donate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- naytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of donate
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DOH-nayt.
What does donate mean?
- give to a charity or good cause“I donated blood to the Red Cross for the victims of the earthquake”“donate money to the orphanage”
Where does donate come from?
Circa 1845, back-formation from donation on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix), chiefly found in American English.
Questions about saying donate
How do you pronounce donate?
Say DOH-nayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈdoʊˌneɪt/. In British English it is /ˈdəʊˌneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in donate?
Donate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOH). Broken into parts: DOH · nayt.
Is donate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈdəʊˌneɪt/ (DOH-nayt).