How to pronounce pignorate
Say it like PIG-nuh-rut. Pignorate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pignorate. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PIG
- nuh
- rut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pignorate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pignorate
American and British speakers say pignorate in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪɡnərət/ in the US and /ˈpɪɡnərət/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIG-nuh-rut.
What does pignorate mean?
- Synonym of pignoratitious.
- to pledge or pawn
Where does pignorate come from?
From Medieval Latin pignoratus, variant of earlier Latin pignerātus (“pledged, guaranteed”).
Questions about saying pignorate
How do you pronounce pignorate?
Say PIG-nuh-rut. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪɡnərət/. In British English it is /ˈpɪɡnərət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pignorate?
Pignorate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIG). Broken into parts: PIG · nuh · rut.
Do Americans and Brits say pignorate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪɡnərət/ and the British form is /ˈpɪɡnərət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.