How to pronounce imprecate
Say it like IM-pruh-kayt. Imprecate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IM).
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- IM
- pruh
- kayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Imprecate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- IMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kaytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of imprecate
American and British speakers say imprecate in essentially the same way: /ˈɪmprəkeɪt/ in the US and /ˈɪmprəkeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: IM-pruh-kayt.
What does imprecate mean?
- To call down by prayer, as something hurtful or calamitous.
Where does imprecate come from?
Borrowed from Latin imprecātus, perfect active participle of imprecor (“to invoke (good or evil) upon, pray to, call upon”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from in- (“upon”) + precor (“to pray”).
Questions about saying imprecate
How do you pronounce imprecate?
Say IM-pruh-kayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪmprəkeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɪmprəkeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in imprecate?
Imprecate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IM). Broken into parts: IM · pruh · kayt.
Do Americans and Brits say imprecate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪmprəkeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈɪmprəkeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.