How to pronounce magnoperate
Say it like mag-NOP-uh-rayt. Magnoperate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOP).
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- mag
- NOP
- uh
- rayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Magnoperate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- magKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- NOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- raytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of magnoperate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: mag-NOP-uh-rayt.
What does magnoperate mean?
- To magnify the greatness of (someone or something); to exalt.
- To act grandly.
- To work on one's magnum opus (“great or important work of art, literature, or music, a masterpiece; best, most popular, or most renowned achievement of an artist or author, representing their major life effort”).
Where does magnoperate come from?
From Latin magnopere (“exceedingly, greatly; earnestly, vehemently”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix), modeled after operate, further from the univerbation of magnō (ablative neuter singular of magnus (“big, large; (figuratively) great, import
Words that rhyme with magnoperate
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Questions about saying magnoperate
How do you pronounce magnoperate?
Say mag-NOP-uh-rayt. The American pronunciation is /mæɡˈnɑpəreɪt/. In British English it is /mæɡˈnɒpəreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in magnoperate?
Magnoperate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOP). Broken into parts: mag · NOP · uh · rayt.
Is magnoperate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /mæɡˈnɒpəreɪt/ (mag-NOP-uh-rayt).