How to pronounce simulate
Say it like SIM-yuh-lut. Simulate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIM).
- SIM
- yuh
- lut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Simulate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of simulate
American and British speakers say simulate in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪmjələt/ in the US and /ˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIM-yuu-layt.
What does simulate mean?
- To model, replicate, duplicate the behavior, appearance or properties of.“We will use a smoke machine to simulate the fog you will actually encounter.”
Where does simulate come from?
First attested in 1652; Borrowed from Latin simulātus, perfect passive participle of simulō (“make like, imitate, copy, represent, feign”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from similis (“like”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying simulate
How do you pronounce simulate?
Say SIM-yuh-lut. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪmjələt/. In British English it is /ˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in simulate?
Simulate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIM). Broken into parts: SIM · yuh · lut.
Do Americans and Brits say simulate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪmjələt/ and the British form is /ˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.