How to pronounce profundicate
Say it like pruh-FUHN-dih-kayt. Profundicate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FUHN).
- pruh
- FUHN
- dih
- kayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Profundicate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kaytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of profundicate
American and British speakers say profundicate in essentially the same way: /prəˈfʌndɪˌkeɪt/ in the US and /prəˈfʌndɪˌkeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: pruh-FUHN-dih-kayt.
What does profundicate mean?
- To make profound; to make a concept unnecessarily complicated.
Where does profundicate come from?
Latin profundus (“profound”) + -icate.
Questions about saying profundicate
How do you pronounce profundicate?
Say pruh-FUHN-dih-kayt. The American pronunciation is /prəˈfʌndɪˌkeɪt/. In British English it is /prəˈfʌndɪˌkeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in profundicate?
Profundicate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FUHN). Broken into parts: pruh · FUHN · dih · kayt.
Do Americans and Brits say profundicate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prəˈfʌndɪˌkeɪt/ and the British form is /prəˈfʌndɪˌkeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.