How to pronounce labiate
Say it like LAY-bee-ut. Labiate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAY).
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- LAY
- bee
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Labiate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- beeKeep 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 labiate
American and British speakers say labiate in essentially the same way: /ˈleɪbiət/ in the US and /ˈleɪbiət/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAY-bee-ut.
What does labiate mean?
- Having lips or liplike parts.
- Having the corolla divided into two liplike parts.
- of, or belonging to the mint family (Labiatae, now Lamiaceae).
- A plant of the mint family (Labiatae)
- To labialize.
Questions about saying labiate
How do you pronounce labiate?
Say LAY-bee-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈleɪbiət/. In British English it is /ˈleɪbiət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in labiate?
Labiate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAY). Broken into parts: LAY · bee · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say labiate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈleɪbiət/ and the British form is /ˈleɪbiət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.