How to pronounce maculate
Say it like MAK-yuu-layt. Maculate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAK).
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- MAK
- yuu
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Maculate 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.
- yuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- laytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of maculate
American and British speakers say maculate in essentially the same way: /ˈmækjʊleɪt/ in the US and /ˈmækjʊleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAK-yuu-layt.
What does maculate mean?
- To spot; to stain; to blur.
Where does maculate come from?
First attested during the last quarter of the 15th century, in Middle English; inherited from Middle English maculaten (“to spoil, polute”), borrowed from Latin maculātus, perfect passive participle of maculō (“to spot”), see -ate (verb-for
Questions about saying maculate
How do you pronounce maculate?
Say MAK-yuu-layt. The American pronunciation is /ˈmækjʊleɪt/. In British English it is /ˈmækjʊleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in maculate?
Maculate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAK). Broken into parts: MAK · yuu · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say maculate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmækjʊleɪt/ and the British form is /ˈmækjʊleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.