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How to pronounce sublate

Say it like suh-BLAYT. Sublate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BLAYT).

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US American/sʌˈbleɪt/suh-BLAYT
UK British/sʌˈbleɪt/suh-BLAYT
  • suh
  • BLAYT
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sublate pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. BLAYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of sublate

American and British speakers say sublate in essentially the same way: /sʌˈbleɪt/ in the US and /sʌˈbleɪt/ in the UK.

British respelling: suh-BLAYT.

What does sublate mean?

verb
  1. To negate, deny or contradict.
  2. To take or carry away; to remove.
adjective
  1. Such that the ovary has a support, real or apparent.

Where does sublate come from?

From Latin sublatum, past participle of suffero.

Words that rhyme with sublate

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Questions about saying sublate

How do you pronounce sublate?

Say suh-BLAYT. The American pronunciation is /sʌˈbleɪt/. In British English it is /sʌˈbleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sublate?

Sublate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BLAYT). Broken into parts: suh · BLAYT.

Do Americans and Brits say sublate the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /sʌˈbleɪt/ and the British form is /sʌˈbleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).