How to pronounce postgraduate
Say it like pohst-GRAD-yoo-ut. Postgraduate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRAD).
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- pohst
- GRAD
- yoo
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Postgraduate 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.
- GRADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of postgraduate
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pohst-GRAD-yoo-ut.
What does postgraduate mean?
- A person continuing to study in a field after having successfully completed a degree course.
- Of studies which take place after having successfully completed a degree course.
Where does postgraduate come from?
From post- + graduate.
Questions about saying postgraduate
How do you pronounce postgraduate?
Say pohst-GRAD-yoo-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˌpoʊstˈɡrædjuət/. In British English it is /pəʊstˈɡrædjuət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in postgraduate?
Postgraduate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRAD). Broken into parts: pohst · GRAD · yoo · ut.
Is postgraduate 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 /pəʊstˈɡrædjuət/ (pohst-GRAD-yoo-ut).