How to pronounce felicitate
Say it like fuh-LIS-ih-tayt. Felicitate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIS).
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- fuh
- LIS
- ih
- tayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Felicitate 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.
- LISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- taytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of felicitate
American and British speakers say felicitate in essentially the same way: /fəˈlɪsɪˌteɪt/ in the US and /fəˈlɪsɪˌteɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: fuh-LIS-ih-tayt.
What does felicitate mean?
- To congratulate.
Where does felicitate come from?
From Latin fēlicitātus, perfect passive participle of fēlīcitō (“to felicitate”) (from fēlīx (“happy”)), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Questions about saying felicitate
How do you pronounce felicitate?
Say fuh-LIS-ih-tayt. The American pronunciation is /fəˈlɪsɪˌteɪt/. In British English it is /fəˈlɪsɪˌteɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in felicitate?
Felicitate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIS). Broken into parts: fuh · LIS · ih · tayt.
Do Americans and Brits say felicitate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fəˈlɪsɪˌteɪt/ and the British form is /fəˈlɪsɪˌteɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.