How to pronounce spatulate
Say it like SPAT-yuh-lut. Spatulate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAT).
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- SPAT
- yuh
- lut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spatulate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- lutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of spatulate
American and British speakers say spatulate in essentially the same way: /ˈspætjʊlət/ in the US and /ˈspætjʊlət/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPAT-yuh-lut.
What does spatulate mean?
- Shaped like a spatula; having a rounded, flattened extremity.
- Of a leaf: having a broad, flat end and tapering into a narrower base.
- To treat or mix with a spatula.
- To incise the end of (a pliable cylindrical structure) such that the cut end can be splayed apart and flattened.
Questions about saying spatulate
How do you pronounce spatulate?
Say SPAT-yuh-lut. The American pronunciation is /ˈspætjʊlət/. In British English it is /ˈspætjʊlət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spatulate?
Spatulate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAT). Broken into parts: SPAT · yuh · lut.
Do Americans and Brits say spatulate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspætjʊlət/ and the British form is /ˈspætjʊlət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.