How to pronounce supplicate
Say it like SUH-pluh-kayt. Supplicate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUH).
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- SUH
- pluh
- kayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Supplicate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SUHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- pluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kaytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of supplicate
American and British speakers say supplicate in essentially the same way: /ˈsəpləˌkeɪt/ in the US and /ˈsʌplɪkeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SUHP-lih-kayt.
What does supplicate mean?
- To make a humble request to (someone, especially a person in authority); to beg, to beseech, to entreat.
- To make a humble request to (a deity or other spiritual being) in a prayer; to entreat as a supplicant.“to supplicate the Deity”
- To ask or request (something) humbly and sincerely, especially from a person in authority; to beg or entreat for.“to supplicate blessings on Christian efforts to spread the gospel”
Where does supplicate come from?
From Late Middle English supplicaten (“to request (that someone do something)”) [and other forms], borrowed from Latin supplicātus (“prayed”) + Middle English -en (suffix forming the infinitive of verbs).
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Questions about saying supplicate
How do you pronounce supplicate?
Say SUH-pluh-kayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈsəpləˌkeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈsʌplɪkeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in supplicate?
Supplicate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUH). Broken into parts: SUH · pluh · kayt.
Do Americans and Brits say supplicate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsəpləˌkeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈsʌplɪkeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.