How to pronounce educate
Say it like EJ-uh-kayt. Educate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EJ).
- EJ
- uh
- kayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Educate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kaytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of educate
American and British speakers say educate in essentially the same way: /ˈɛdʒəˌkeɪt/ in the US and /ˈɛdjʊˌkeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ED-yuu-kayt.
What does educate mean?
- To instruct or train.“Wang said such changes to the Baishui glacier provide the chance to educate visitors about global warming.”
Where does educate come from?
From Middle English educaten, from educat(e) (“educated”, also used as the past participle of educaten) + -en (verb-forming suffix), from Latin ēducātus, the perfect passive participle of ēducō (“(of a child, physically or mentally) to brin
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Opposite meaning
- ignorize
Questions about saying educate
How do you pronounce educate?
Say EJ-uh-kayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛdʒəˌkeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɛdjʊˌkeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in educate?
Educate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EJ). Broken into parts: EJ · uh · kayt.
Do Americans and Brits say educate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛdʒəˌkeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈɛdjʊˌkeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.