How to pronounce licentiate
Say it like ly-SEN-shee-ut. Licentiate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN).
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- ly
- SEN
- shee
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Licentiate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sheeKeep 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 licentiate
American and British speakers say licentiate in essentially the same way: /laɪˈsɛnʃiət/ in the US and /laɪˈsɛnʃiət/ in the UK.
British respelling: ly-SEN-shee-ut.
What does licentiate mean?
- A person who holds the academic degree of license.
- One who has a licence to exercise a profession.“a licentiate in medicine or theology”
- One who acts without restraint, or takes a liberty.
Where does licentiate come from?
Late Latin licentiātus, from licentiō (“to allow to do something”).
Questions about saying licentiate
How do you pronounce licentiate?
Say ly-SEN-shee-ut. The American pronunciation is /laɪˈsɛnʃiət/. In British English it is /laɪˈsɛnʃiət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in licentiate?
Licentiate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN). Broken into parts: ly · SEN · shee · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say licentiate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /laɪˈsɛnʃiət/ and the British form is /laɪˈsɛnʃiət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.