How to pronounce exanimate
Say it like ig-ZAN-ih-mit. Exanimate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAN).
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- ig
- ZAN
- ih
- mit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exanimate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- igKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ZANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- mitKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of exanimate
American and British speakers say exanimate in essentially the same way: /ɪɡˈzænɪmɪt/ in the US and /ɪɡˈzænɪmɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ig-ZAN-ih-mit.
What does exanimate mean?
- Lifeless, not or no longer living, dead.
- Spiritless, dispirited, disheartened, not lively.
Where does exanimate come from?
From Latin exanimātus, perfect passive participle of exanimō (see ex-, -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from Latin ex- + animō, from anima (“soul, spirit, breath”); see anima.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying exanimate
How do you pronounce exanimate?
Say ig-ZAN-ih-mit. The American pronunciation is /ɪɡˈzænɪmɪt/. In British English it is /ɪɡˈzænɪmɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exanimate?
Exanimate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAN). Broken into parts: ig · ZAN · ih · mit.
Do Americans and Brits say exanimate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪɡˈzænɪmɪt/ and the British form is /ɪɡˈzænɪmɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.