How to pronounce participate
Say it like par-TIS-uh-payt. Participate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIS).
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- par
- TIS
- uh
- payt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Participate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- parKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- paytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of participate
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: pah-TIS-ih-payt.
What does participate mean?
- share in something
- become a participant; be involved in“enter a race”“enter an agreement”
Where does participate come from?
Borrowed from Latin participātus, the perfect passive participle of participō (“to take part in, share in, give part in, impart”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from particeps (“taking part (in), shari
Words that rhyme with participate
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Questions about saying participate
How do you pronounce participate?
Say par-TIS-uh-payt. The American pronunciation is /pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/. In British English it is /pɑːˈtɪsɪˌpeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in participate?
Participate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIS). Broken into parts: par · TIS · uh · payt.
Is participate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /pɑːˈtɪsɪˌpeɪt/ (pah-TIS-ih-payt).