How to pronounce eviscerate
Say it like uh-VIS-uh-rayt. Eviscerate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIS).
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- uh
- VIS
- uh
- rayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eviscerate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- raytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of eviscerate
American and British speakers say eviscerate in essentially the same way: /əˈvɪsəˌreɪt/ in the US and /əˈvɪsəˌreɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-VIS-uh-rayt.
What does eviscerate mean?
- To disembowel; to remove the viscera.
- To destroy or make ineffectual or meaningless.
- To elicit the essence of.
Where does eviscerate come from?
From Latin ēviscerātus, past participle of ēviscerāre (“to disembowel”), from e- (“out”) + viscera (“bowels”), equivalent to e- (“out”) + viscera + -ate.
Words that rhyme with eviscerate
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Questions about saying eviscerate
How do you pronounce eviscerate?
Say uh-VIS-uh-rayt. The American pronunciation is /əˈvɪsəˌreɪt/. In British English it is /əˈvɪsəˌreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eviscerate?
Eviscerate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIS). Broken into parts: uh · VIS · uh · rayt.
Do Americans and Brits say eviscerate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈvɪsəˌreɪt/ and the British form is /əˈvɪsəˌreɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.