How to pronounce innovate
Say it like IN-uh-vayt. Innovate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- uh
- vayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Innovate 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- vaytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of innovate
American and British speakers say innovate in essentially the same way: /ˈɪnəˌveɪt/ in the US and /ˈɪnəˌveɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-uh-vayt.
What does innovate mean?
- To introduce something new to a particular environment; to do something new.
- To introduce (something) as new.“to innovate a word or an act”
Where does innovate come from?
First attested in 1548; borrowed from Latin innovātus, perfect passive participle of innovō (“to renew”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Questions about saying innovate
How do you pronounce innovate?
Say IN-uh-vayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnəˌveɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɪnəˌveɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in innovate?
Innovate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · uh · vayt.
Do Americans and Brits say innovate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪnəˌveɪt/ and the British form is /ˈɪnəˌveɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.