How to pronounce inosculate
Say it like ih-NOS-kyuh-layt. Inosculate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOS).
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- ih
- NOS
- kyuh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inosculate 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.
- NOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- laytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of inosculate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ih-NOS-kyuh-layt.
What does inosculate mean?
- To homogenize; to make continuous.
- To open into.
- To unite.
- Pertaining to or characterized by inosculation.
Where does inosculate come from?
First attested in 1672; from in- + osculate or its Latin etymon ōsculātus, perfect active participle of Latin osculor (“to kiss”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)) from ōsculum (“a kiss”).
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Questions about saying inosculate
How do you pronounce inosculate?
Say ih-NOS-kyuh-layt. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈnɑskjʊˌleɪt/. In British English it is /ɪˈnɒskjʊˌleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inosculate?
Inosculate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOS). Broken into parts: ih · NOS · kyuh · layt.
Is inosculate 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 /ɪˈnɒskjʊˌleɪt/ (ih-NOS-kyuh-layt).