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How to pronounce remediate

Say it like ree-MEE-dee-ut. Remediate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEE).

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US American/riˈmidiət/ree-MEE-dee-ut
UK British/riˈmiːdiət/ree-MEE-dee-ut
  • ree
  • MEE
  • dee
  • ut
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Remediate pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. MEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  4. utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of remediate

American and British speakers say remediate in essentially the same way: /riˈmidiət/ in the US and /riˈmiːdiət/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-MEE-dee-ut.

What does remediate mean?

verb
  1. To correct or improve (a deficiency or problem).

Where does remediate come from?

From Latin remediare.

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Words that rhyme with remediate

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Questions about saying remediate

How do you pronounce remediate?

Say ree-MEE-dee-ut. The American pronunciation is /riˈmidiət/. In British English it is /riˈmiːdiət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in remediate?

Remediate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEE). Broken into parts: ree · MEE · dee · ut.

Do Americans and Brits say remediate the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /riˈmidiət/ and the British form is /riˈmiːdiət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).