How to pronounce interrogate
Say it like in-TER-uh-gayt. Interrogate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TER).
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- in
- TER
- uh
- gayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Interrogate 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.
- TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gaytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of interrogate
American and British speakers say interrogate in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈtɛrəɡeɪt/ in the US and /ɪnˈtɛrəɡeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-TER-uh-gayt.
What does interrogate mean?
- To question or quiz, especially in a thorough or aggressive manner.“The police interrogated the suspect at some length before they let him go.”
- To query (something); to request information from (something).“to interrogate a database”
- To examine (something) critically.
Where does interrogate come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin interrogātus, the perfect passive participle of Latin interrogō (“to inquire, interrogate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Questions about saying interrogate
How do you pronounce interrogate?
Say in-TER-uh-gayt. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈtɛrəɡeɪt/. In British English it is /ɪnˈtɛrəɡeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in interrogate?
Interrogate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TER). Broken into parts: in · TER · uh · gayt.
Do Americans and Brits say interrogate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈtɛrəɡeɪt/ and the British form is /ɪnˈtɛrəɡeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.