How to pronounce indurate
Say it like in-DYUUR-ayt. Indurate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DYUUR).
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- in
- DYUUR
- ayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indurate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DYUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- aytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of indurate
American and British speakers say indurate in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈdjʊreɪt/ in the US and /ɪnˈdjʊreɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-DYUUR-ayt.
What does indurate mean?
- To harden or to grow hard.
- To make callous or unfeeling.
- To inure; to strengthen; to make hardy or robust.
- Hardened.“The doctor removed a lot of indurate skin from his wound.”
- Obstinate, unfeeling, callous.
Questions about saying indurate
How do you pronounce indurate?
Say in-DYUUR-ayt. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈdjʊreɪt/. In British English it is /ɪnˈdjʊreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in indurate?
Indurate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DYUUR). Broken into parts: in · DYUUR · ayt.
Do Americans and Brits say indurate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈdjʊreɪt/ and the British form is /ɪnˈdjʊreɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.