How to pronounce facilitate
Say it like fuh-SIL-uh-tayt. Facilitate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIL).
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- fuh
- SIL
- uh
- tayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Facilitate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- taytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of facilitate
American and British speakers say facilitate in essentially the same way: /fəˈsɪləˌteɪt/ in the US and /fəˈsɪlɪˌteɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: fuh-SIL-ih-tayt.
What does facilitate mean?
- make easier“you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge”
- be of use“This will help to prevent accidents”
- increase the likelihood of (a response)“The stimulus facilitates a delayed impulse”
Where does facilitate come from?
Anglicisation of French faciliter (“facilitate”) through -ate (verb-forming suffix), ultimately from Latin facilis.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with facilitate
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Questions about saying facilitate
How do you pronounce facilitate?
Say fuh-SIL-uh-tayt. The American pronunciation is /fəˈsɪləˌteɪt/. In British English it is /fəˈsɪlɪˌteɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in facilitate?
Facilitate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIL). Broken into parts: fuh · SIL · uh · tayt.
Do Americans and Brits say facilitate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fəˈsɪləˌteɪt/ and the British form is /fəˈsɪlɪˌteɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.