How to pronounce glaciate
Say it like GLAY-shee-ayt. Glaciate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLAY).
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- GLAY
- shee
- ayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glaciate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- aytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of glaciate
American and British speakers say glaciate in essentially the same way: /ˈɡleɪʃiˌeɪt/ in the US and /ˈɡleɪʃiˌeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLAY-shee-ayt.
What does glaciate mean?
- To cover with ice or a glacier.
- To erode with a glacier.
- To freeze.
Where does glaciate come from?
Borrowed from Latin glaciātus, perfect passive participle of glaciō (“to freeze”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Words that rhyme with glaciate
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Questions about saying glaciate
How do you pronounce glaciate?
Say GLAY-shee-ayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡleɪʃiˌeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɡleɪʃiˌeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glaciate?
Glaciate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLAY). Broken into parts: GLAY · shee · ayt.
Do Americans and Brits say glaciate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡleɪʃiˌeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈɡleɪʃiˌeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.