How to pronounce explicitate
Say it like ek-SPLIS-ih-tayt. Explicitate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLIS).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ɛkˈsplɪsɪteɪt/ek-SPLIS-ih-tayt
UK British/ɛkˈsplɪsɪteɪt/ek-SPLIS-ih-tayt
- ek
- SPLIS
- ih
- tayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Explicitate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- SPLISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- taytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of explicitate
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ek-SPLIS-ih-tayt.
What does explicitate mean?
verb
- To explain meticulously or in great detail.
Where does explicitate come from?
From explicit + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying explicitate
How do you pronounce explicitate?
Say ek-SPLIS-ih-tayt. The American pronunciation is /ɛkˈsplɪsɪteɪt/. In British English it is /ɛkˈsplɪsɪteɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in explicitate?
Explicitate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLIS). Broken into parts: ek · SPLIS · ih · tayt.
Is explicitate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ɛkˈsplɪsɪteɪt/ (ek-SPLIS-ih-tayt).