How to pronounce erudiate
Say it like ih-ROO-dee-ayt. Erudiate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROO).
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- ih
- ROO
- dee
- ayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Erudiate 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.
- ROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- aytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of erudiate
American and British speakers say erudiate in essentially the same way: /ɪˈrudieɪt/ in the US and /ɪˈruːdieɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-ROO-dee-ayt.
What does erudiate mean?
- Educated; learned; erudite.
Where does erudiate come from?
Latin ērūdiō.
Words that rhyme with erudiate
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Questions about saying erudiate
How do you pronounce erudiate?
Say ih-ROO-dee-ayt. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈrudieɪt/. In British English it is /ɪˈruːdieɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in erudiate?
Erudiate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROO). Broken into parts: ih · ROO · dee · ayt.
Do Americans and Brits say erudiate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈrudieɪt/ and the British form is /ɪˈruːdieɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.