How to pronounce regulate
Say it like REG-yuh-layt. Regulate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REG).
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- REG
- yuh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Regulate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- REGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of regulate
American and British speakers say regulate in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛɡjəˌleɪt/ in the US and /ˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: REG-yuu-layt.
What does regulate mean?
- fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of“regulate the temperature”“modulate the pitch”
- bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations“We cannot regulate the way people dress”“This town likes to regulate”
- shape or influence; give direction to“experience often determines ability”“mold public opinion”
Where does regulate come from?
Borrowed from Latin regulatus, perfect passive participle of regulō (“to direct, rule, regulate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from regula (“rule”), from regō (“to keep straight, direct, govern, rule”).
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Questions about saying regulate
How do you pronounce regulate?
Say REG-yuh-layt. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛɡjəˌleɪt/. In British English it is /ˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in regulate?
Regulate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REG). Broken into parts: REG · yuh · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say regulate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛɡjəˌleɪt/ and the British form is /ˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.