How to pronounce matriculate
Say it like muh-TRIK-yuh-layt. Matriculate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRIK).
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- muh
- TRIK
- yuh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Matriculate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TRIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of matriculate
American and British speakers say matriculate in essentially the same way: /məˈtrɪkjəˌleɪt/ in the US and /məˈtrɪkjʊˌleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-TRIK-yuu-layt.
What does matriculate mean?
- To enroll as a member of a body, especially of a college or university.
- To join or enter (a group, body, category of people, etc.).
- To be enrolled as a member of a body, especially of a college or university.
- A person admitted to membership in a society or college.
Where does matriculate come from?
The adjective is first attested in 1487, in Middle English, the verb in 1557; borrowed from Latin mātrīculātus, perfect passive participle of mātrīculō (“to register”) (see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3)), from mātrīcula (“public register”), a
Words that rhyme with matriculate
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Questions about saying matriculate
How do you pronounce matriculate?
Say muh-TRIK-yuh-layt. The American pronunciation is /məˈtrɪkjəˌleɪt/. In British English it is /məˈtrɪkjʊˌleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in matriculate?
Matriculate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRIK). Broken into parts: muh · TRIK · yuh · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say matriculate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈtrɪkjəˌleɪt/ and the British form is /məˈtrɪkjʊˌleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.