How to pronounce medicate
Say it like MED-ih-kayt. Medicate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MED).
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- MED
- ih
- kayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Medicate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kaytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of medicate
American and British speakers say medicate in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛdɪˌkeɪt/ in the US and /ˈmɛdɪˌkeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MED-ih-kayt.
What does medicate mean?
- To prescribe or administer medication to.
- To have a medicinal or healing effect on a person, body part, or ailment; to act on.
Where does medicate come from?
From Latin medicō (“heal, cure”) + English -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Questions about saying medicate
How do you pronounce medicate?
Say MED-ih-kayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛdɪˌkeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈmɛdɪˌkeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in medicate?
Medicate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MED). Broken into parts: MED · ih · kayt.
Do Americans and Brits say medicate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛdɪˌkeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈmɛdɪˌkeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.