How to pronounce pollinate
Say it like PAH-luh-nayt. Pollinate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAH).
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US American/ˈpɑləˌneɪt/PAH-luh-nayt
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- PAH
- luh
- nayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pollinate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- luhKeep 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 pollinate mean?
verb
- To apply pollen to (a stigma).“pollinate plants”
- Pollinose.
Where does pollinate come from?
From pollin- (compound form of "pollen") + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Questions about saying pollinate
How do you pronounce pollinate?
Say PAH-luh-nayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑləˌneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pollinate?
Pollinate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAH). Broken into parts: PAH · luh · nayt.