How to pronounce machinate
Say it like MAK-ih-nayt. Machinate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAK).
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- MAK
- ih
- nayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Machinate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- naytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of machinate
American and British speakers say machinate in essentially the same way: /ˈmækɪneɪt/ in the US and /ˈmækɪneɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAK-ih-nayt.
What does machinate mean?
- To devise a plot or secret plan; to conspire.
Where does machinate come from?
First attested in 1537; borrowed from Latin machinātus, perfect active participle of machinor (“to invent, devise; to scheme, plot”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from māchina (“machine, contrivance, device, scheme”), an early borrowing from Ancient Greek.
Questions about saying machinate
How do you pronounce machinate?
Say MAK-ih-nayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈmækɪneɪt/. In British English it is /ˈmækɪneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in machinate?
Machinate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAK). Broken into parts: MAK · ih · nayt.
Do Americans and Brits say machinate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmækɪneɪt/ and the British form is /ˈmækɪneɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.