How to pronounce peregrinate
Say it like PER-ih-gruh-nayt. Peregrinate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PER).
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US American/ˈpɛrɪɡrəˌneɪt/PER-ih-gruh-nayt
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- PER
- ih
- gruh
- nayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peregrinate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- naytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does peregrinate mean?
verb
- To travel from place to place, or from one country to another, especially on foot; hence, to sojourn in foreign countries.
- To travel through a specific place.
- Peregrine; having traveled; exotic, foreign.
Where does peregrinate come from?
From Latin peregrinari (“to live or travel abroad”).
Questions about saying peregrinate
How do you pronounce peregrinate?
Say PER-ih-gruh-nayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛrɪɡrəˌneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peregrinate?
Peregrinate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PER). Broken into parts: PER · ih · gruh · nayt.