How to pronounce inamorate
Say it like ih-NAM-uh-rut. Inamorate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAM).
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- ih
- NAM
- uh
- rut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inamorate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of inamorate
American and British speakers say inamorate in essentially the same way: /ɪˈnæmərət/ in the US and /ɪˈnæmərət/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-NAM-uh-rut.
What does inamorate mean?
- To enamour, inspire with love.
Where does inamorate come from?
First attested in 1602; borrowed from Latin inamōrātus, perfect passive participle of inamōrō (“to enamour”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from in- (“in”) + amor (“love”).
Questions about saying inamorate
How do you pronounce inamorate?
Say ih-NAM-uh-rut. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈnæmərət/. In British English it is /ɪˈnæmərət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inamorate?
Inamorate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAM). Broken into parts: ih · NAM · uh · rut.
Do Americans and Brits say inamorate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈnæmərət/ and the British form is /ɪˈnæmərət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.