How to pronounce fastigiate
Say it like fa-STIJ-ee-ut. Fastigiate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STIJ).
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US American/fæˈstɪdʒiət/fa-STIJ-ee-ut
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- fa
- STIJ
- ee
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fastigiate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- faKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- STIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does fastigiate mean?
adjective
- Erect and parallel.“The branches of this species are fastigiate.”
- Having closely-bunched erect parallel branches“This is a fastigiate variety.”
- Characterized by a fastigium, a cavity separating the intexine from the sexine near the endoaperture of a colporate pollen grain.“The grains are 3-colporate and fastigiate.”
- A tree or shrub with erect, parallel branches.
Where does fastigiate come from?
From New Latin fastīgiātus (“peaked”) (from fastīgium), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Questions about saying fastigiate
How do you pronounce fastigiate?
Say fa-STIJ-ee-ut. The American pronunciation is /fæˈstɪdʒiət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fastigiate?
Fastigiate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STIJ). Broken into parts: fa · STIJ · ee · ut.