How to pronounce placate
Say it like PLAY-kayt. Placate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY).
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- PLAY
- kayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Placate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kaytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of placate
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
British respelling: pluh-KAYT.
What does placate mean?
- To calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become content or at least no longer irate.
Where does placate come from?
First attested in the late 17ᵗʰ century; borrowed from Latin plācātus, perfect passive participle of plācō (“appease, placate”, literally “smooth, smoothen”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more), ult
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Words that rhyme with placate
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Questions about saying placate
How do you pronounce placate?
Say PLAY-kayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈpleɪkeɪt/. In British English it is /pləˈkeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in placate?
Placate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY). Broken into parts: PLAY · kayt.
Is placate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /pləˈkeɪt/ (pluh-KAYT).