How to pronounce locate
Say it like LOH-kayt. Locate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOH).
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- LOH
- kayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Locate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kaytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of locate
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: LOH-kayt.
What does locate mean?
- discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining“Can you locate your cousins in the Midwest?”“My search turned up nothing”
- determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey“Our sense of sight enables us to locate objects in space”“Locate the boundaries of the property”
- assign a location to“The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles”
Where does locate come from?
Borrowed from Latin locātus, perfect passive participle of locō (“to place”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from locus (“place”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix).
Questions about saying locate
How do you pronounce locate?
Say LOH-kayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈloʊˌkeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈləʊˌkeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in locate?
Locate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOH). Broken into parts: LOH · kayt.
Is locate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈləʊˌkeɪt/ (LOH-kayt).