How to pronounce ejaculate
Say it like ih-JAK-yoo-layt. Ejaculate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JAK).
- ih
- JAK
- yoo
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ejaculate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- JAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- laytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of ejaculate
American and British speakers say ejaculate in essentially the same way: /ɪˈdʒækjuˌleɪt/ in the US and /ɪˈdʒækjʊleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-JAK-yuu-layt.
What does ejaculate mean?
- To say abruptly.
- To eject or suddenly throw fluid or some other substance from a duct or other body structure.
- To sexually stimulate (someone) so that they eject fluid from the urethra.
Where does ejaculate come from?
Borrowed from Latin ēiaculātus, perfect active participle of ēiaculor (“to hurl, shoot out”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix)), from ē (“out”) + iaculor (“throw, dart”), from iaculum (“a missile, a dart”), from
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying ejaculate
How do you pronounce ejaculate?
Say ih-JAK-yoo-layt. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈdʒækjuˌleɪt/. In British English it is /ɪˈdʒækjʊleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ejaculate?
Ejaculate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JAK). Broken into parts: ih · JAK · yoo · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say ejaculate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈdʒækjuˌleɪt/ and the British form is /ɪˈdʒækjʊleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.