How to pronounce rusticate
Say it like RUHS-tih-kayt. Rusticate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RUHS).
- RUHS
- tih
- kayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rusticate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kaytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of rusticate
American and British speakers say rusticate in essentially the same way: /ˈrʌstɪkeɪt/ in the US and /ˈrʌstɪkeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: RUHS-tih-kayt.
What does rusticate mean?
- To be suspended or expelled temporarily from the university, either compulsorily or voluntarily.“The college rusticated him after he failed all his exams.”
- To construct so as to produce jagged or heavily textured surfaces.
- To compel to live in or to send to the countryside; to cause to become rustic.
Where does rusticate come from?
Borrowed from Latin rūsticātus, perfect active participle of rūsticor (“to live in the countryside”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), originally in the same sense.
Questions about saying rusticate
How do you pronounce rusticate?
Say RUHS-tih-kayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈrʌstɪkeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈrʌstɪkeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rusticate?
Rusticate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RUHS). Broken into parts: RUHS · tih · kayt.
Do Americans and Brits say rusticate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrʌstɪkeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈrʌstɪkeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.