How to pronounce gunate
Say it like GOO-nayt. Gunate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOO).
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- GOO
- nayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gunate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- naytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of gunate
American and British speakers say gunate in essentially the same way: /ˈɡuneɪt/ in the US and /ˈɡuːneɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: GOO-nayt.
What does gunate mean?
- To lengthen the simple vowel a, i, u, or ṛ by prefixing an a element through gunating.
Where does gunate come from?
From guna + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Questions about saying gunate
How do you pronounce gunate?
Say GOO-nayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡuneɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɡuːneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gunate?
Gunate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOO). Broken into parts: GOO · nayt.
Do Americans and Brits say gunate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡuneɪt/ and the British form is /ˈɡuːneɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.