How to pronounce meliorate
Say it like MEE-lee-uh-rayt. Meliorate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEE).
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- MEE
- lee
- uh
- rayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Meliorate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- 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 meliorate
American and British speakers say meliorate in essentially the same way: /ˈmiliəreɪt/ in the US and /ˈmiːliəreɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEE-lee-uh-rayt.
What does meliorate mean?
- To make better; to improve; to solve a problem.“They offered some compromises in an effort to meliorate the disagreement.”
- To become better.
Where does meliorate come from?
First attested in 1542; borrowed from Late Latin meliorātus, perfect passive participle of meliorō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from melior (“better”).
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Questions about saying meliorate
How do you pronounce meliorate?
Say MEE-lee-uh-rayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈmiliəreɪt/. In British English it is /ˈmiːliəreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in meliorate?
Meliorate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEE). Broken into parts: MEE · lee · uh · rayt.
Do Americans and Brits say meliorate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmiliəreɪt/ and the British form is /ˈmiːliəreɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.