How to pronounce radiate
Say it like RAY-dee-ut. Radiate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAY).
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- RAY
- dee
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Radiate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of radiate
American and British speakers say radiate in essentially the same way: /ˈreɪdiət/ in the US and /ˈreɪdiət/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAY-dee-ut.
What does radiate mean?
- To extend, be sent or spread out from a center like radii.
- To emit rays or waves.“The stove radiates heat.”
- To come out or proceed in rays or waves.“The heat radiates from a stove.”
- Radiating from a center; having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated.“a radiate crystal”
- Surrounded by rays, such as the head of a saint in a religious picture; (heraldry) radiant.
- Having parts radiating from the center, like the petals in many flowers.
- One of the Radiata.
Where does radiate come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin radiātus, perfect passive participle of radiō (“to radiate, furnish with spokes, give out rays, radiate, shine”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from radius (“a spoke, ray”).
Questions about saying radiate
How do you pronounce radiate?
Say RAY-dee-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈreɪdiət/. In British English it is /ˈreɪdiət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in radiate?
Radiate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAY). Broken into parts: RAY · dee · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say radiate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈreɪdiət/ and the British form is /ˈreɪdiət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.