How to pronounce palpate
Say it like PAL-payt. Palpate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAL).
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- PAL
- payt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Palpate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- paytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of palpate
American and British speakers say palpate in essentially the same way: /ˈpælpeɪt/ in the US and /ˈpælpeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAL-payt.
What does palpate mean?
- To examine or otherwise explore through touch, particularly (medicine) in reference to an area or organ of the human body.“I palpated his expired heart.”
- Of palp, or having palp.
Where does palpate come from?
Borrowed from Latin palpātus, perfect passive participle of palpō (“touch softly”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying palpate
How do you pronounce palpate?
Say PAL-payt. The American pronunciation is /ˈpælpeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈpælpeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in palpate?
Palpate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAL). Broken into parts: PAL · payt.
Do Americans and Brits say palpate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpælpeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈpælpeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.