How to pronounce irradiate
Say it like ih-RAY-dee-ut. Irradiate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY).
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- ih
- RAY
- dee
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Irradiate 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.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of irradiate
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
British respelling: ih-RAY-deert.
What does irradiate mean?
- Made brilliant or bright; irradiated, illuminated.
- Made splendid or wonderful.
- To send out (heat, light, or some other form of radiation) in the form of rays; to radiate.
- To make (someone or something) bright by shining light on them or it; to brighten, to illuminate.
- To treat (food) with ionizing radiation to destroy pathogens.
Where does irradiate come from?
The English word is analysable as in- (“against; into; on, upon”) + radiate.
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Questions about saying irradiate
How do you pronounce irradiate?
Say ih-RAY-dee-ut. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈreɪdiət/. In British English it is /ɪˈreɪdɪət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in irradiate?
Irradiate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY). Broken into parts: ih · RAY · dee · ut.
Is irradiate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /ɪˈreɪdɪət/ (ih-RAY-deert).