How to pronounce geniculate
Say it like juh-NIK-yuh-layt. Geniculate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIK).
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- juh
- NIK
- yuh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Geniculate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep 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 geniculate
American and British speakers say geniculate in essentially the same way: /dʒəˈnɪkjəˌleɪt/ in the US and /dʒɪˈnɪkjʊleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: jih-NIK-yuu-layt.
What does geniculate mean?
- Bent abruptly, with the structure of a knee.“a geniculate stem; a geniculate ganglion; a geniculate twin crystal”
- Having kneelike joints; able to bend at an abrupt angle.
- Relating to a geniculate nucleus.
Where does geniculate come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin geniculātus (“with bended knee”), from geniculum (“little knee”) + -ātus (participial adjective-forming suffix), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Words that rhyme with geniculate
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of geniculate.
Questions about saying geniculate
How do you pronounce geniculate?
Say juh-NIK-yuh-layt. The American pronunciation is /dʒəˈnɪkjəˌleɪt/. In British English it is /dʒɪˈnɪkjʊleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in geniculate?
Geniculate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIK). Broken into parts: juh · NIK · yuh · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say geniculate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒəˈnɪkjəˌleɪt/ and the British form is /dʒɪˈnɪkjʊleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.