How to pronounce fulminate
Say it like FUHL-mih-nayt. Fulminate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUHL).
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- FUHL
- mih
- nayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fulminate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- naytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of fulminate
American and British speakers say fulminate in essentially the same way: /ˈfʌlmɪneɪt/ in the US and /ˈfʌlmɪneɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: FUHL-mih-nayt.
What does fulminate mean?
- To make a verbal attack.
- To issue as a denunciation.
- To thunder or make a loud noise.
- Any salt or ester of fulminic acid, mostly explosive.
Where does fulminate come from?
Inherited from Middle English fulminaten, borrowed from Latin fulminātus, perfect passive participle of fulminō (“to lighten, hurl or strike with lightning”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from fulmen (“lightning which strikes and sets o
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Questions about saying fulminate
How do you pronounce fulminate?
Say FUHL-mih-nayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈfʌlmɪneɪt/. In British English it is /ˈfʌlmɪneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fulminate?
Fulminate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUHL). Broken into parts: FUHL · mih · nayt.
Do Americans and Brits say fulminate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfʌlmɪneɪt/ and the British form is /ˈfʌlmɪneɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.