How to pronounce mandate
Say it like MAN-dayt. Mandate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN).
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- MAN
- dayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mandate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- daytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of mandate
American and British speakers say mandate in essentially the same way: /ˈmænˌdeɪt/ in the US and /ˈmænˌdeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAN-dayt.
What does mandate mean?
- a document giving an official instruction or command
- a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves
- the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory
- assign under a mandate“mandate a colony”
- make mandatory“the new director of the school board mandated regular tests”
- assign authority to
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- authorization
- authorisation
Questions about saying mandate
How do you pronounce mandate?
Say MAN-dayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈmænˌdeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈmænˌdeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mandate?
Mandate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN). Broken into parts: MAN · dayt.
Do Americans and Brits say mandate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmænˌdeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈmænˌdeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.