How to pronounce gyrate
Say it like JY-rayt. Gyrate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JY).
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- JY
- rayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gyrate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- raytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of gyrate
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
British respelling: jy-RAYT.
What does gyrate mean?
- To revolve round a central point; to move spirally about an axis, as a tornado.“The stripper gyrated sexily around a pole.”
- Having coils or convolutions.
Where does gyrate come from?
Back-formation from gyration, on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix), from gyre (“to spin around; to gyrate, to whirl; (rare) to make (something) spin or whirl around; to spin, to whirl”) + -ation (suffix indicating actions or processes
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Questions about saying gyrate
How do you pronounce gyrate?
Say JY-rayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒaɪˌreɪt/. In British English it is /dʒaɪˈreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gyrate?
Gyrate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JY). Broken into parts: JY · rayt.
Is gyrate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /dʒaɪˈreɪt/ (jy-RAYT).