How to pronounce indicate
Say it like IN-duh-kayt. Indicate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
- IN
- duh
- kayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indicate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kaytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of indicate
American and British speakers say indicate in essentially the same way: /ˈɪndəˌkeɪt/ in the US and /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-dih-kayt.
What does indicate mean?
- To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.“The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure.”
- To show or manifest by symptoms.“Marked weakness unresponsive to dietary change and exercise may indicate an underlying neurologic or metabolic problem.”
- To point to as the proper remedies.“This type of arrhythmia indicates the use of a beta-blocker.”
Where does indicate come from?
Borrowed from Latin indicātus, perfect passive participle of indicō (“to point out, indicate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from in- (“in, to”) + dicō (“to declare, (originally) to point”).
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Questions about saying indicate
How do you pronounce indicate?
Say IN-duh-kayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪndəˌkeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in indicate?
Indicate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · duh · kayt.
Do Americans and Brits say indicate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪndəˌkeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.