How to pronounce reduplicate
Say it like rih-DYOO-plih-kut. Reduplicate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DYOO).
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- rih
- DYOO
- plih
- kut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reduplicate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- plihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of reduplicate
American and British speakers say reduplicate in essentially the same way: /rɪˈdjuplɪkət/ in the US and /rɪˈdjuːplɪkət/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-DYOO-plih-kut.
What does reduplicate mean?
- doubled
- valvate with the margins curved outwardly
- folded, with the abaxial surfaces facing one another
- To double again: to multiply: to repeat.
- To repeat (a word or part of a word) in order to form a new word or phrase, possibly with modification of one of the repetitions.
Where does reduplicate come from?
From Medieval Latin reduplicātus, from reduplicāre, from re- with duplicāre.
Questions about saying reduplicate
How do you pronounce reduplicate?
Say rih-DYOO-plih-kut. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈdjuplɪkət/. In British English it is /rɪˈdjuːplɪkət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reduplicate?
Reduplicate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DYOO). Broken into parts: rih · DYOO · plih · kut.
Do Americans and Brits say reduplicate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈdjuplɪkət/ and the British form is /rɪˈdjuːplɪkət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.