How to pronounce necessitate
Say it like nuh-SES-uh-tayt. Necessitate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SES).
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- nuh
- SES
- uh
- tayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Necessitate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- taytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of necessitate
American and British speakers say necessitate in essentially the same way: /nəˈsɛsəˌteɪt/ in the US and /nɪˈsɛsɪteɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: nih-SES-ih-tayt.
What does necessitate mean?
- To make necessary; to behove; to require (something) to be brought about.“The early departure of her plane necessitated her waking up at 4 a.m.”
- To force (a person) into a certain course of action; compel.
Where does necessitate come from?
From earlier necessitat, from Medieval Latin necessitātus, perfect past participle of necessitō (“to make necessary”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix, of participial origin)), from Classical Latin necessitās (“necessity, need”) + -ō.
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Questions about saying necessitate
How do you pronounce necessitate?
Say nuh-SES-uh-tayt. The American pronunciation is /nəˈsɛsəˌteɪt/. In British English it is /nɪˈsɛsɪteɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in necessitate?
Necessitate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SES). Broken into parts: nuh · SES · uh · tayt.
Do Americans and Brits say necessitate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nəˈsɛsəˌteɪt/ and the British form is /nɪˈsɛsɪteɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.