How to pronounce emulate
Say it like EM-yuh-layt. Emulate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM).
- EM
- yuh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emulate 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.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of emulate
American and British speakers say emulate in essentially the same way: /ˈɛmjəˌleɪt/ in the US and /ˈɛmjʊleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: EM-yuu-layt.
What does emulate mean?
- To copy or imitate, especially a person.“People are endlessly fascinating, even if you'd never want to emulate them.”
- of a program or device: to imitate another program or device
Where does emulate come from?
First attested in 1586; borrowed from Latin aemulātus, perfect active participle of Latin aemulor (“to rival, emulate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Questions about saying emulate
How do you pronounce emulate?
Say EM-yuh-layt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛmjəˌleɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɛmjʊleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emulate?
Emulate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM). Broken into parts: EM · yuh · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say emulate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛmjəˌleɪt/ and the British form is /ˈɛmjʊleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.