How to pronounce laureate
Say it like LOR-ee-ut. Laureate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOR).
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- LOR
- ee
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Laureate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep 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 laureate
American and British speakers say laureate in essentially the same way: /ˈlɔriət/ in the US and /ˈlɒriət/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOR-ee-ut.
What does laureate mean?
- One crowned with laurel, such as a poet laureate or Nobel laureate.
- A graduate of a university.
- Crowned, or decked, with laurel.
- To honor with a wreath of laurel, as formerly was done in bestowing a degree at English universities.
Where does laureate come from?
First attested during the end of the 15th century, in Middle English; borrowed from Latin laureātus, from laurea (“laurel crown, wreath”, a high reward given to poets and later to the triumphant) + -ātus (forming adjectives indicating posse
Questions about saying laureate
How do you pronounce laureate?
Say LOR-ee-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɔriət/. In British English it is /ˈlɒriət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in laureate?
Laureate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOR). Broken into parts: LOR · ee · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say laureate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɔriət/ and the British form is /ˈlɒriət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.