How to pronounce postdate
Say it like pohst-DAYT. Postdate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAYT).
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- pohst
- DAYT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Postdate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pohstGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- DAYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of postdate
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pohst-DAYT.
What does postdate mean?
- To occur after an event or time; to exist later on in time.
- To assign an effective date to a document or action later than the actual date.“no postdated checks [sign in a retail store]”
- To affix a date to after the event.
- A date on a document later than the real date on which it was written.
Where does postdate come from?
From post- + date.
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Questions about saying postdate
How do you pronounce postdate?
Say pohst-DAYT. The American pronunciation is /ˌpoʊstˈdeɪt/. In British English it is /ˌpəʊstˈdeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in postdate?
Postdate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAYT). Broken into parts: pohst · DAYT.
Is postdate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌpəʊstˈdeɪt/ (pohst-DAYT).