How to pronounce reticulate
Say it like ruh-TIK-yuh-lut. Reticulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIK).
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- ruh
- TIK
- yuh
- lut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reticulate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of reticulate
American and British speakers say reticulate in essentially the same way: /rəˈtɪkjələt/ in the US and /rəˈtɪkjʊlət/ in the UK.
British respelling: ruh-TIK-yuu-lut.
What does reticulate mean?
- Network-like in form or appearance.
- To distribute or move via a network.
- To divide into or form a network.
- To create a network.
Where does reticulate come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin rēticulātus (“reticulated, net-like”).
Words that rhyme with reticulate
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of reticulate.
Questions about saying reticulate
How do you pronounce reticulate?
Say ruh-TIK-yuh-lut. The American pronunciation is /rəˈtɪkjələt/. In British English it is /rəˈtɪkjʊlət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reticulate?
Reticulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIK). Broken into parts: ruh · TIK · yuh · lut.
Do Americans and Brits say reticulate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˈtɪkjələt/ and the British form is /rəˈtɪkjʊlət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.