How to pronounce horripilate
Say it like hor-IP-uh-layt. Horripilate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (IP).
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- hor
- IP
- uh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Horripilate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- horKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- IPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of horripilate
American and British speakers say horripilate in essentially the same way: /hɔˈrɪpəˌleɪt/ in the US and /hɒˈrɪpɪˌleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ho-RIP-ih-layt.
What does horripilate mean?
- To bristle in fear or horror; to have goose bumps or goose pimples.
Where does horripilate come from?
From Late Latin horripilātus, perfect passive participle of horripilō (“(of hairs) to bristle”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from horreō (“to bristle, shiver, dread”) + pilus (“hair”) + -ō (first conjugation verb-forming suffix), ultim
Questions about saying horripilate
How do you pronounce horripilate?
Say hor-IP-uh-layt. The American pronunciation is /hɔˈrɪpəˌleɪt/. In British English it is /hɒˈrɪpɪˌleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in horripilate?
Horripilate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (IP). Broken into parts: hor · IP · uh · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say horripilate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɔˈrɪpəˌleɪt/ and the British form is /hɒˈrɪpɪˌleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.