How to pronounce emaciate
Say it like ih-MAY-shee-ayt. Emaciate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY).
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- ih
- MAY
- shee
- ayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emaciate 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.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- aytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of emaciate
American and British speakers say emaciate in essentially the same way: /ɪˈmeɪʃiˌeɪt/ in the US and /ɪˈmeɪʃiːˌeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-MAY-shee-ayt.
What does emaciate mean?
- To make extremely thin or wasted.
- To become extremely thin or wasted.
- Emaciated.
Where does emaciate come from?
Borrowed from Latin ēmaciātus, perfect passive participle of ēmaciō (“to make lean, to cause to waste away”), from ex- (“out”) + maciēs (“leanness”), from macer (“thin”).
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Words that rhyme with emaciate
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Questions about saying emaciate
How do you pronounce emaciate?
Say ih-MAY-shee-ayt. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈmeɪʃiˌeɪt/. In British English it is /ɪˈmeɪʃiːˌeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emaciate?
Emaciate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY). Broken into parts: ih · MAY · shee · ayt.
Do Americans and Brits say emaciate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈmeɪʃiˌeɪt/ and the British form is /ɪˈmeɪʃiːˌeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.