How to pronounce segolate
Say it like SEG-oh-layt. Segolate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEG).
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- SEG
- oh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Segolate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- laytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of segolate
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SEG-oh-layt.
What does segolate mean?
- Having the shape CVCVC and penultimate stress.
- A word of segolate shape.
Where does segolate come from?
From segol + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Questions about saying segolate
How do you pronounce segolate?
Say SEG-oh-layt. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛɡoʊleɪt/. In British English it is /ˈsɛɡəʊleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in segolate?
Segolate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEG). Broken into parts: SEG · oh · layt.
Is segolate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈsɛɡəʊleɪt/ (SEG-oh-layt).