How to pronounce optate
Say it like ahp-TAYT. Optate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAYT).
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US American/ɑpˈteɪt/ahp-TAYT
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- ahp
- TAYT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Optate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahpKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TAYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does optate mean?
verb
- To choose, settle on, opt.
Where does optate come from?
First attested in 1611; borrowed from Latin optātus, perfect passive participle of optō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Words that rhyme with optate
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Questions about saying optate
How do you pronounce optate?
Say ahp-TAYT. The American pronunciation is /ɑpˈteɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in optate?
Optate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAYT). Broken into parts: ahp · TAYT.