How to pronounce nidificate
Say it like nih-DIF-ih-kayt. Nidificate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIF).
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- nih
- DIF
- ih
- kayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nidificate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 nidificate
American and British speakers say nidificate in essentially the same way: /nɪˈdɪfɪˌkeɪt/ in the US and /nɪˈdɪfɪˌkeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: nih-DIF-ih-kayt.
What does nidificate mean?
- To make or build a nest.
Where does nidificate come from?
First attested in 1814; borrowed from Latin nīdificātus, perfect passive participle of nīdificō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from nīdus (“a nest, dwelling of animals”) + -ficō (“to make, build”).
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Questions about saying nidificate
How do you pronounce nidificate?
Say nih-DIF-ih-kayt. The American pronunciation is /nɪˈdɪfɪˌkeɪt/. In British English it is /nɪˈdɪfɪˌkeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nidificate?
Nidificate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIF). Broken into parts: nih · DIF · ih · kayt.
Do Americans and Brits say nidificate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nɪˈdɪfɪˌkeɪt/ and the British form is /nɪˈdɪfɪˌkeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.