How to pronounce extrapolate
Say it like ek-STRAP-uh-layt. Extrapolate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAP).
- ek
- STRAP
- uh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extrapolate 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.
- STRAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of extrapolate
American and British speakers say extrapolate in essentially the same way: /ɛkˈstræpəˌleɪt/ in the US and /ɛkˈstræpəˌleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ek-STRAP-uh-layt.
What does extrapolate mean?
- To infer by extending known information.
- To estimate the value of a variable outside a known range from values within that range by assuming that the estimated value follows logically from the known ones
Where does extrapolate come from?
From extra- + (inter)polate.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- generalize
- generalise
- infer
- interpolate
Questions about saying extrapolate
How do you pronounce extrapolate?
Say ek-STRAP-uh-layt. The American pronunciation is /ɛkˈstræpəˌleɪt/. In British English it is /ɛkˈstræpəˌleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extrapolate?
Extrapolate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAP). Broken into parts: ek · STRAP · uh · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say extrapolate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛkˈstræpəˌleɪt/ and the British form is /ɛkˈstræpəˌleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.