How to pronounce fibrillate
Say it like FY-brih-layt. Fibrillate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY).
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- FY
- brih
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fibrillate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- brihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- laytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of fibrillate
American and British speakers say fibrillate in essentially the same way: /ˈfaɪbrɪleɪt/ in the US and /ˈfaɪbrɪleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: FY-brih-layt.
What does fibrillate mean?
- To make rapid irregular movements.
Where does fibrillate come from?
From fibrilla.
Questions about saying fibrillate
How do you pronounce fibrillate?
Say FY-brih-layt. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaɪbrɪleɪt/. In British English it is /ˈfaɪbrɪleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fibrillate?
Fibrillate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY). Broken into parts: FY · brih · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say fibrillate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfaɪbrɪleɪt/ and the British form is /ˈfaɪbrɪleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.