How to pronounce innervate
Say it like ih-NUR-vayt. Innervate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NUR).
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- ih
- NUR
- vayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Innervate 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.
- NURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- vaytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of innervate
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: IN-uh-vayt.
What does innervate mean?
- To supply (an organ or part of the body) with nerves.
- Synonym of innerve (“to supply with nervous energy”).
Where does innervate come from?
From in- + nerve + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Questions about saying innervate
How do you pronounce innervate?
Say ih-NUR-vayt. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈnɝˌveɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɪnəveɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in innervate?
Innervate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NUR). Broken into parts: ih · NUR · vayt.
Is innervate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈɪnəveɪt/ (IN-uh-vayt).