How to pronounce habituate
Say it like huh-BIT-yoo-ayt. Habituate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BIT).
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- huh
- BIT
- yoo
- ayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Habituate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- huhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- aytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of habituate
American and British speakers say habituate in essentially the same way: /həˈbɪtjueɪt/ in the US and /həˈbɪtjuːeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: huh-BIT-yoo-ayt.
What does habituate mean?
- To make accustomed; to accustom; to familiarize.
Where does habituate come from?
From Middle English habituat(e) (“physically established or present”) (borrowed from Late Latin habituātus, perfect passive participle of habituō (“to bring into a condition or habit of body”)).
Questions about saying habituate
How do you pronounce habituate?
Say huh-BIT-yoo-ayt. The American pronunciation is /həˈbɪtjueɪt/. In British English it is /həˈbɪtjuːeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in habituate?
Habituate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BIT). Broken into parts: huh · BIT · yoo · ayt.
Do Americans and Brits say habituate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /həˈbɪtjueɪt/ and the British form is /həˈbɪtjuːeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.