How to pronounce gesticulate
Say it like jeh-STIK-yuh-layt. Gesticulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STIK).
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- jeh
- STIK
- yuh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gesticulate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- jehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- STIKSay 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.
- laytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of gesticulate
American and British speakers say gesticulate in essentially the same way: /dʒɛˈstɪkjəleɪt/ in the US and /dʒɛˈstɪkjʊleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: jeh-STIK-yuu-layt.
What does gesticulate mean?
- To make gestures or motions, as in speaking.
- To say or express through gestures.
Where does gesticulate come from?
Borrowed from Latin gesticulātus, perfect active participle of gesticulor (“to gesticulate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from gesticulus (“a mimic gesture”), diminutive of gestus (“gesture”), from gerō (“to bear, carry, perform”).
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Words that rhyme with gesticulate
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Questions about saying gesticulate
How do you pronounce gesticulate?
Say jeh-STIK-yuh-layt. The American pronunciation is /dʒɛˈstɪkjəleɪt/. In British English it is /dʒɛˈstɪkjʊleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gesticulate?
Gesticulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STIK). Broken into parts: jeh · STIK · yuh · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say gesticulate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒɛˈstɪkjəleɪt/ and the British form is /dʒɛˈstɪkjʊleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.