How to pronounce fabricate
Say it like FAB-rih-kayt. Fabricate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAB).
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- FAB
- rih
- kayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fabricate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kaytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of fabricate
American and British speakers say fabricate in essentially the same way: /ˈfæbrɪkeɪt/ in the US and /ˈfæbrɪkeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAB-rih-kayt.
What does fabricate mean?
- To form into a whole by uniting its parts; to construct; to build.“to fabricate a bridge or ship”
- To form by art and labor; to manufacture; to produce.“to fabricate computer chips”
- To invent and form; to forge; to devise falsely.“to fabricate a lie or story”
Where does fabricate come from?
From Middle English fabricaten (“to fashion, make”), from Latin fabricātus, perfect active participle of fabricor (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from fabrica (“a fabric, building”) + -or (verb-forming suffix); see fabric and forge.
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Questions about saying fabricate
How do you pronounce fabricate?
Say FAB-rih-kayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈfæbrɪkeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈfæbrɪkeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fabricate?
Fabricate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAB). Broken into parts: FAB · rih · kayt.
Do Americans and Brits say fabricate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfæbrɪkeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈfæbrɪkeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.