How to pronounce ingeminate
Say it like in-JEM-ih-nayt. Ingeminate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEM).
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- in
- JEM
- ih
- nayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ingeminate 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.
- JEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- naytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of ingeminate
American and British speakers say ingeminate in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈdʒɛmɪneɪt/ in the US and /ɪnˈdʒɛmɪneɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-JEM-ih-nayt.
What does ingeminate mean?
- To say (a statement, word etc.) two or more times; to reiterate, to emphasize through repetition.
- redoubled
- reiterated
Where does ingeminate come from?
Borrowed from the participle stem of Latin ingeminō (“repeat, reiterate”).
Questions about saying ingeminate
How do you pronounce ingeminate?
Say in-JEM-ih-nayt. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈdʒɛmɪneɪt/. In British English it is /ɪnˈdʒɛmɪneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ingeminate?
Ingeminate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEM). Broken into parts: in · JEM · ih · nayt.
Do Americans and Brits say ingeminate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈdʒɛmɪneɪt/ and the British form is /ɪnˈdʒɛmɪneɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.