How to pronounce inspissate
Say it like in-SPIS-ayt. Inspissate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPIS).
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- in
- SPIS
- ayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inspissate 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.
- SPISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- aytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of inspissate
American and British speakers say inspissate in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈspɪseɪt/ in the US and /ɪnˈspɪseɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-SPIS-ayt.
What does inspissate mean?
- To thicken a fluid, in the sense of making it more viscous, especially by boiling, evaporation, or condensation; to condense.
- Of a fluid: to become more viscous.
Where does inspissate come from?
Formed from Late Latin inspissātus (“thickened, having been made thick or thicker”), the perfect passive participle of inspissāre (“to thicken”).
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Questions about saying inspissate
How do you pronounce inspissate?
Say in-SPIS-ayt. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈspɪseɪt/. In British English it is /ɪnˈspɪseɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inspissate?
Inspissate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPIS). Broken into parts: in · SPIS · ayt.
Do Americans and Brits say inspissate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈspɪseɪt/ and the British form is /ɪnˈspɪseɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.