How to pronounce predate
Say it like PREE-dayt. Predate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREE).
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- PREE
- dayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Predate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- daytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of predate
American and British speakers say predate in essentially the same way: /ˈpriˌdeɪt/ in the US and /ˈpriːˌdeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PREE-dayt.
What does predate mean?
- To designate a date earlier than the actual one; to move a date, appointment, event, or period of time to an earlier point (contrast "postdate".)
- To exist or to occur before something else; to antedate.“The Chinese use of Pascal's Triangle predates its discovery by Blaise Pascal.”
- To prey upon something.
- A publication, such as a newspaper or magazine, that is issued with a printed date later than the date of issue.
Where does predate come from?
From pre- + date.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying predate
How do you pronounce predate?
Say PREE-dayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈpriˌdeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈpriːˌdeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in predate?
Predate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREE). Broken into parts: PREE · dayt.
Do Americans and Brits say predate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpriˌdeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈpriːˌdeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.