How to pronounce principate
Say it like PRIN-suh-payt. Principate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRIN).
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- PRIN
- suh
- payt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Principate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- paytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of principate
American and British speakers say principate in essentially the same way: /ˈprɪnsəˌpeɪt/ in the US and /ˈprɪnsəˌpeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRIN-suh-payt.
What does principate mean?
- The early period of the Roman Empire, during which some characteristics of the government of the Roman Republic were retained; the reign of any particular emperor during said period.
- The office of one who is principal or preeminent (such as a prince); the quality or status of being principal; preeminence.
- A state ruled by a prince; a principality.
- Primary; principal.
Where does principate come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin prīncipātus, referring to the titles prīnceps senātūs (“first among senators”) and prīnceps cīvitātis (“first among citizens”), adopted by Octavian Caesar Augustus in order to preserve the illusion of formal con
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Questions about saying principate
How do you pronounce principate?
Say PRIN-suh-payt. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɪnsəˌpeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈprɪnsəˌpeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in principate?
Principate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRIN). Broken into parts: PRIN · suh · payt.
Do Americans and Brits say principate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈprɪnsəˌpeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈprɪnsəˌpeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.