How to pronounce emigrate
Say it like EM-ih-grayt. Emigrate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM).
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- EM
- ih
- grayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emigrate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- graytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of emigrate
American and British speakers say emigrate in essentially the same way: /ˈɛmɪɡreɪt/ in the US and /ˈɛmɪɡreɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: EM-ih-grayt.
What does emigrate mean?
- To leave the country in which one lives, especially one's native country, in order to reside elsewhere.
Where does emigrate come from?
From Latin emigratus, perfect passive participle of emigro (“to move away, remove, depart from a place”), from ex- (“out of, from”) + migro (“to move, remove, depart”).
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Questions about saying emigrate
How do you pronounce emigrate?
Say EM-ih-grayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛmɪɡreɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɛmɪɡreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emigrate?
Emigrate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM). Broken into parts: EM · ih · grayt.
Do Americans and Brits say emigrate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛmɪɡreɪt/ and the British form is /ˈɛmɪɡreɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.