How to pronounce segregate
Say it like SEG-ruh-gayt. Segregate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEG).
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- SEG
- ruh
- gayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Segregate 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.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gaytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of segregate
American and British speakers say segregate in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛɡrəˌɡeɪt/ in the US and /ˈsɛɡrəˌɡeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEG-ruh-gayt.
What does segregate mean?
- Separate; select.
- Separated from others of the same kind.
- Separate from a mass and collected together along lines of fraction.
- To separate.
- In particular, to separate and organize by characteristics.“Please segregate the pairs of shoes by size into their respective boxes.”
- To separate (races, sexes, or other groups, especially black and white people), especially by social policies that directly or indirectly keep them apart.
- An entity that is separated in some way from a reference group or entity.“A segregate becomes conspicuous once it is removed from its aggregate.”
Where does segregate come from?
From Latin sēgregātus, perfect passive participle of sēgregō (“to separate”), from sē- (“apart”) + gregō (“to flock or group”), from grex (“flock”).
Questions about saying segregate
How do you pronounce segregate?
Say SEG-ruh-gayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛɡrəˌɡeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈsɛɡrəˌɡeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in segregate?
Segregate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEG). Broken into parts: SEG · ruh · gayt.
Do Americans and Brits say segregate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛɡrəˌɡeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈsɛɡrəˌɡeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.