How to pronounce superannuate
Say it like soo-puh-RAN-yoo-ayt. Superannuate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAN).
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- soo
- puh
- RAN
- yoo
- ayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Superannuate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- aytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of superannuate
American and British speakers say superannuate in essentially the same way: /ˌsupəˈrænjueɪt/ in the US and /ˌsuːpəˈrænjuːeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: soo-puh-RAN-yoo-ayt.
What does superannuate mean?
- To retire or put out of use due to age.
- To show to be obsolete due to age.
- To retire due to age.
Where does superannuate come from?
Back-formation from superannuated; Latin super "over" + annus "year"
Questions about saying superannuate
How do you pronounce superannuate?
Say soo-puh-RAN-yoo-ayt. The American pronunciation is /ˌsupəˈrænjueɪt/. In British English it is /ˌsuːpəˈrænjuːeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in superannuate?
Superannuate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAN). Broken into parts: soo · puh · RAN · yoo · ayt.
Do Americans and Brits say superannuate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsupəˈrænjueɪt/ and the British form is /ˌsuːpəˈrænjuːeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.