How to pronounce ingenerate
Say it like in-JEN-uh-rut. Ingenerate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEN).
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- in
- JEN
- uh
- rut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ingenerate 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.
- JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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 ingenerate
American and British speakers say ingenerate in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈdʒɛnərət/ in the US and /ɪnˈdʒɛnərət/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-JEN-uh-rut.
What does ingenerate mean?
- To generate or produce within; to beget or engender; to cause.
- Not generated, self-existent.
Where does ingenerate come from?
First attested in 1528; borrowed from Latin ingenerātus, perfect passive participle of ingenerō, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Words that rhyme with ingenerate
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Questions about saying ingenerate
How do you pronounce ingenerate?
Say in-JEN-uh-rut. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈdʒɛnərət/. In British English it is /ɪnˈdʒɛnərət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ingenerate?
Ingenerate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEN). Broken into parts: in · JEN · uh · rut.
Do Americans and Brits say ingenerate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈdʒɛnərət/ and the British form is /ɪnˈdʒɛnərət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.