How to pronounce ostentate
Say it like AH-stun-tayt. Ostentate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH).
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US American/ˈɑstənteɪt/AH-stun-tayt
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- AH
- stun
- tayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ostentate 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.
- stunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- taytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does ostentate mean?
verb
- To make an ambitious display of; to exhibit or show boastingly.
Where does ostentate come from?
Borrowed from Latin ostentātus, perfect passive participle of ostentō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), intensive from ostendō.
Questions about saying ostentate
How do you pronounce ostentate?
Say AH-stun-tayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑstənteɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ostentate?
Ostentate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH). Broken into parts: AH · stun · tayt.