How to pronounce flagellate
Say it like FLAJ-uh-layt. Flagellate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAJ).
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- FLAJ
- uh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flagellate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLAJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of flagellate
American and British speakers say flagellate in essentially the same way: /ˈflædʒəˌleɪt/ in the US and /ˈflædʒəˌleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLAJ-uh-layt.
What does flagellate mean?
- Any organism that has flagella.
- To whip or scourge.
- To harshly chide or chastise, to reprimand.
- Of a spermatozoon, to move its tail back and forth.
- Resembling a whip.
- Having flagella.
Where does flagellate come from?
First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin flagellātus perfect passive participle of flagellō (“to whip, flog”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Questions about saying flagellate
How do you pronounce flagellate?
Say FLAJ-uh-layt. The American pronunciation is /ˈflædʒəˌleɪt/. In British English it is /ˈflædʒəˌleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flagellate?
Flagellate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAJ). Broken into parts: FLAJ · uh · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say flagellate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflædʒəˌleɪt/ and the British form is /ˈflædʒəˌleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.