How to pronounce orienate
Say it like OR-ee-eh-nayt. Orienate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OR).
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US American/ˈɔriɛˌneɪt/OR-ee-eh-nayt
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- OR
- ee
- eh
- nayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Orienate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- naytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does orienate mean?
verb
- To orientate, orient (oneself or something); to be able not to get lost.
- To change (or make something change) for or get accustomed (or make something get accustomed) to a new situation, adapt.
- To point (something) in a particular direction.
Where does orienate come from?
Probably from an incorrectly relatinized form of orientate, from Latin oriēns (“orient”, orient- in compounds) + -ate (verb-forming suffix), or from a misspelling of the same (see the citations page).
Questions about saying orienate
How do you pronounce orienate?
Say OR-ee-eh-nayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔriɛˌneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in orienate?
Orienate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OR). Broken into parts: OR · ee · eh · nayt.