How to pronounce lunate
Say it like LOO-nayt. Lunate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO).
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- LOO
- nayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lunate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- naytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of lunate
American and British speakers say lunate in essentially the same way: /ˈluneɪt/ in the US and /ˈluːneɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOO-nayt.
What does lunate mean?
- Shaped like a crescent.“a lunate beak”
- A small stone artifact, probably an arrowhead, with a blunt straight edge and a sharpened, crescent-shaped back, especially characteristic of the Mesolithic Period.
- The lunate bone.
Where does lunate come from?
First attested in 1777; borrowed from Latin lūnātus (“crescent-shaped”), from lūna (“moon”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Questions about saying lunate
How do you pronounce lunate?
Say LOO-nayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈluneɪt/. In British English it is /ˈluːneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lunate?
Lunate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO). Broken into parts: LOO · nayt.
Do Americans and Brits say lunate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈluneɪt/ and the British form is /ˈluːneɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.