How to pronounce osculate
Say it like AH-skyuh-layt. Osculate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH).
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- AH
- skyuh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Osculate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- skyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of osculate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OS-kyuu-layt.
What does osculate mean?
- To kiss.
- To touch so as to have the same tangent and curvature at the point of contact.
- To make contact.
- Relating to kissing.
Where does osculate come from?
Borrowed from Latin ōsculātus, perfect active participle of ōsculor (“to kiss”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from ōsculum (“a kiss”) + -or (verbal suffix), from ōs (“mouth”) + -culum (diminutive suffix).
Questions about saying osculate
How do you pronounce osculate?
Say AH-skyuh-layt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑskjəˌleɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɒskjʊˌleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in osculate?
Osculate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH). Broken into parts: AH · skyuh · layt.
Is osculate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɒskjʊˌleɪt/ (OS-kyuu-layt).