How to pronounce satiate
Say it like SAY-shih-ayt. Satiate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAY).
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- SAY
- shih
- ayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Satiate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- aytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of satiate
American and British speakers say satiate in essentially the same way: /ˈseɪʃɪeɪt/ in the US and /ˈseɪʃɪeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAY-shih-ayt.
What does satiate mean?
- To fill to satisfaction; to satisfy.“Nothing seemed to satiate her desire for knowledge.”
- To satisfy to excess. To fill to satiety.
- Filled to satisfaction or to excess; satiated, satisfied.
Where does satiate come from?
First attested in the 1440–1450s, in Middle English; borrowed from Latin satiātus, perfect passive participle of satiō (“to fill full, satiate, satisfy”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from satis (“sufficient”).
Questions about saying satiate
How do you pronounce satiate?
Say SAY-shih-ayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈseɪʃɪeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈseɪʃɪeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in satiate?
Satiate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAY). Broken into parts: SAY · shih · ayt.
Do Americans and Brits say satiate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈseɪʃɪeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈseɪʃɪeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.