How to pronounce scintillate
Say it like SIN-tuh-layt. Scintillate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN).
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- SIN
- tuh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scintillate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep 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 scintillate
American and British speakers say scintillate in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪntəˌleɪt/ in the US and /ˈsɪntɪˌleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIN-tih-layt.
What does scintillate mean?
- To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow.
- Of a star or other celestial body: to vary rapidly in brightness; to twinkle.
- Especially of a phosphor: to emit a flash of light upon absorbing ionizing radiation.
Where does scintillate come from?
Borrowed from Latin scintillātus, past participle of scintillāre (“to sparkle, glitter, gleam, flash”), from scintilla (“a spark”).
Questions about saying scintillate
How do you pronounce scintillate?
Say SIN-tuh-layt. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪntəˌleɪt/. In British English it is /ˈsɪntɪˌleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scintillate?
Scintillate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN). Broken into parts: SIN · tuh · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say scintillate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪntəˌleɪt/ and the British form is /ˈsɪntɪˌleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.