How to pronounce granulate
Say it like GRAN-yoo-layt. Granulate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAN).
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- GRAN
- yoo
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Granulate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- laytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of granulate
American and British speakers say granulate in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrænjuleɪt/ in the US and /ˈɡrænjuːleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRAN-yoo-layt.
What does granulate mean?
- To segment into tiny grains or particles.
- To collect or be formed into grains.“Cane juice granulates into sugar.”
- Consisting of, or resembling, grains; crystallized in grains; granular.
- Having numerous small elevations, like shagreen.
Where does granulate come from?
Back-formation from granulation on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Questions about saying granulate
How do you pronounce granulate?
Say GRAN-yoo-layt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrænjuleɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɡrænjuːleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in granulate?
Granulate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAN). Broken into parts: GRAN · yoo · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say granulate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡrænjuleɪt/ and the British form is /ˈɡrænjuːleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.