How to pronounce syncopate
Say it like SING-kuh-payt. Syncopate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SING).
- SING
- kuh
- payt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Syncopate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- paytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of syncopate
American and British speakers say syncopate in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪŋkəˌpeɪt/ in the US and /ˈsɪŋkəpeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SING-kuh-payt.
What does syncopate mean?
- to omit a vocalic or consonantal sound or a syllable from a word; to use syncope
- to stress or accentuate the weak beat of a rhythm; to use syncopation
Questions about saying syncopate
How do you pronounce syncopate?
Say SING-kuh-payt. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪŋkəˌpeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈsɪŋkəpeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in syncopate?
Syncopate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SING). Broken into parts: SING · kuh · payt.
Do Americans and Brits say syncopate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪŋkəˌpeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈsɪŋkəpeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.