How to pronounce eradicate
Say it like ih-RAD-uh-kayt. Eradicate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAD).
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- ih
- RAD
- uh
- kayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eradicate 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.
- RADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kaytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of eradicate
American and British speakers say eradicate in essentially the same way: /ɪˈrædəˌkeɪt/ in the US and /ɪˈrædəˌkeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-RAD-uh-kayt.
What does eradicate mean?
- To destroy completely; to reduce to nothing radically; to put an end to.“Smallpox was globally eradicated in 1980.”
Where does eradicate come from?
From Middle English eradicaten (“to eradicate”), from eradicat(e) (“eradicated”, past participle of eradicaten) + -en (verb-forming suffix), borrowed from Latin ērādīcātus, the perfect passive participle of ērādīcō (“to uproot, root out; to
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Questions about saying eradicate
How do you pronounce eradicate?
Say ih-RAD-uh-kayt. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈrædəˌkeɪt/. In British English it is /ɪˈrædəˌkeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eradicate?
Eradicate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAD). Broken into parts: ih · RAD · uh · kayt.
Do Americans and Brits say eradicate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈrædəˌkeɪt/ and the British form is /ɪˈrædəˌkeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.