How to pronounce exsanguinate
Say it like ik-SANG-gwuh-nayt. Exsanguinate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SANG).
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- ik
- SANG
- gwuh
- nayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exsanguinate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- gwuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- naytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of exsanguinate
American and British speakers say exsanguinate in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈsæŋɡwəˌneɪt/ in the US and /ɛkˈsæŋɡwɪneɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ek-SANG-gwih-nayt.
What does exsanguinate mean?
- To drain (a living or dead body, or (medicine, surgery) a body part) of blood.
- To kill (a person or animal) by means of blood loss.
- To bleed profusely; also, to die by means of blood loss.
Where does exsanguinate come from?
Learned borrowing from New Latin exsanguinātus (“depleted of blood, exsanguinated; lacking blood, bloodless”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Questions about saying exsanguinate
How do you pronounce exsanguinate?
Say ik-SANG-gwuh-nayt. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈsæŋɡwəˌneɪt/. In British English it is /ɛkˈsæŋɡwɪneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exsanguinate?
Exsanguinate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SANG). Broken into parts: ik · SANG · gwuh · nayt.
Do Americans and Brits say exsanguinate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈsæŋɡwəˌneɪt/ and the British form is /ɛkˈsæŋɡwɪneɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.