How to pronounce hallucinate
Say it like huh-LOO-suh-nayt. Hallucinate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOO).
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- huh
- LOO
- suh
- nayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hallucinate 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.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- naytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of hallucinate
American and British speakers say hallucinate in essentially the same way: /həˈlusəneɪt/ in the US and /həˈluːsəneɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: huh-LOO-suh-nayt.
What does hallucinate mean?
- To seem to perceive things (with one or more of one's senses) which are not really present; to have visions; to experience a hallucination.
- To produce information that is not supported by the model's training data.
Where does hallucinate come from?
First attested in 1604; borrowed from Latin hallūcinātus, alternative form of alūcinātus, perfect active participle of alucinor (“to dream”); see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Questions about saying hallucinate
How do you pronounce hallucinate?
Say huh-LOO-suh-nayt. The American pronunciation is /həˈlusəneɪt/. In British English it is /həˈluːsəneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hallucinate?
Hallucinate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOO). Broken into parts: huh · LOO · suh · nayt.
Do Americans and Brits say hallucinate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /həˈlusəneɪt/ and the British form is /həˈluːsəneɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.