How to pronounce triangulate
Say it like try-ANG-ghyuh-layt. Triangulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ANG).
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- try
- ANG
- ghyuh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Triangulate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tryKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ghyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of triangulate
American and British speakers say triangulate in essentially the same way: /traɪˈæŋɡjəleɪt/ in the US and /traɪˈæŋɡjəleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: try-ANG-ghyuh-layt.
What does triangulate mean?
- To locate by means of triangulation.
- To pit two others against each other in order to achieve a desired outcome or to gain an advantage; to "play both sides against the middle".
- To divide into triangles.
- Synonym of triangular.
Where does triangulate come from?
From Latin triangulum + -ate or Medieval Latin *triangulāt-, the past participial stem of *triangulō.
Questions about saying triangulate
How do you pronounce triangulate?
Say try-ANG-ghyuh-layt. The American pronunciation is /traɪˈæŋɡjəleɪt/. In British English it is /traɪˈæŋɡjəleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in triangulate?
Triangulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ANG). Broken into parts: try · ANG · ghyuh · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say triangulate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /traɪˈæŋɡjəleɪt/ and the British form is /traɪˈæŋɡjəleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.