How to pronounce migrate
Say it like MY-grayt. Migrate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).
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- MY
- grayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Migrate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- graytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of migrate
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
British respelling: my-GRAYT.
What does migrate mean?
- To relocate periodically from one region to another, usually according to the seasons.“Twice a year the geese migrate, from Florida to Canada and back again.”
- To change one's geographic pattern of habitation.“Many groups had migrated to western Europe from the plains of eastern Europe.”
- To change habitations across a border; to move from one country or political region to another.“To escape persecution, they migrated to a neutral country.”
Where does migrate come from?
First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin migrātus, perfect passive participle of migrō (“to migrate, change, transport”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Questions about saying migrate
How do you pronounce migrate?
Say MY-grayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪˌɡreɪt/. In British English it is /maɪˈɡreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in migrate?
Migrate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · grayt.
Is migrate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /maɪˈɡreɪt/ (my-GRAYT).