How to pronounce inoculate
Say it like in-AH-kyuh-layt. Inoculate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AH).
- in
- AH
- kyuh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inoculate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of inoculate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ih-NOK-yoo-layt.
What does inoculate mean?
- To introduce an antigenic substance or vaccine into something (e.g. the body) or someone, such as to produce immunity to a specific disease.
- To safeguard or protect something as if by inoculation.“Her upbringing overseas inoculated her against prejudice.”
- To add one substance to another.“The culture medium was inoculated with selenium to investigate the rate of uptake.”
- Synonym of inoculum.
Where does inoculate come from?
First attested in c. 1440; inherited from Middle English inoculaten (“to graft”), from Latin inoculātus, perfect passive participle of inoculō (“to ingraft an eye or bud of one plant into (another), implant”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)
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Questions about saying inoculate
How do you pronounce inoculate?
Say in-AH-kyuh-layt. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪˈnɑkjəˌleɪt/. In British English it is /ɪˈnɒkjuleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inoculate?
Inoculate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AH). Broken into parts: in · AH · kyuh · layt.
Is inoculate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɪˈnɒkjuleɪt/ (ih-NOK-yoo-layt).