How to pronounce sororate
Say it like suh-ROR-ut. Sororate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROR).
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US American/səˈrɔrət/suh-ROR-ut
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- suh
- ROR
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sororate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does sororate mean?
noun
- The custom of the marriage of a man to the sister of his wife, usually after the wife has died.
- A marriage according to this custom.
Where does sororate come from?
From Latin soror (“sister”) + English -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Questions about saying sororate
How do you pronounce sororate?
Say suh-ROR-ut. The American pronunciation is /səˈrɔrət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sororate?
Sororate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROR). Broken into parts: suh · ROR · ut.