How to pronounce quadrate
Say it like KWAH-drut. Quadrate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWAH).
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- KWAH
- drut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quadrate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- drutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of quadrate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KWOD-rut.
What does quadrate mean?
- Having four equal sides, the opposite sides parallel, and four right angles; square.
- Produced by multiplying a number by itself; square.
- A plane surface with four equal sides and four right angles; a square; hence, figuratively, anything having the outline of a square.
- An aspect of the heavenly bodies in which they are distant from each other 90°, or the quarter of a circle; quartile.
- The quadrate bone.
Where does quadrate come from?
From Middle English quadrat, quadrate, from Latin quadrātus (“square”), past participle of quadrō (“to make four-cornered, square, put in order, intransitive be square”), from quadra (“a square”), later quadrus (“square”), from quattuor (“four”).
Questions about saying quadrate
How do you pronounce quadrate?
Say KWAH-drut. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwɑdrət/. In British English it is /ˈkwɒdrət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quadrate?
Quadrate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWAH). Broken into parts: KWAH · drut.
Is quadrate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkwɒdrət/ (KWOD-rut).