How to pronounce emendate
Say it like EE-men-dut. Emendate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE).
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- EE
- men
- dut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emendate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- menKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- dutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of emendate
American and British speakers say emendate in essentially the same way: /ˈimɛndət/ in the US and /ˈiːmɛndət/ in the UK.
British respelling: EE-men-dut.
What does emendate mean?
- To remove errors and corruptions from (a text); to emend (a text).
Where does emendate come from?
From the Latin ēmendātus (“corrected”), the perfect passive participle of ēmendō (“to free from faults, correct”).
Questions about saying emendate
How do you pronounce emendate?
Say EE-men-dut. The American pronunciation is /ˈimɛndət/. In British English it is /ˈiːmɛndət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emendate?
Emendate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE). Broken into parts: EE · men · dut.
Do Americans and Brits say emendate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈimɛndət/ and the British form is /ˈiːmɛndət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.