How to pronounce truncate
Say it like TRUHNG-kayt. Truncate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRUHNG).
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- TRUHNG
- kayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Truncate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRUHNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- kaytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of truncate
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
British respelling: trung-KAYT.
What does truncate mean?
- To shorten (something) by, or as if by, cutting part of it off.“The script was truncated to leave time for commercials.”
- To shorten (a decimal number) by removing trailing (or leading) digits.
- To replace a corner by a plane (or to make a similar change to a crystal).
- Truncated.
- Having an abrupt termination.
Where does truncate come from?
From Latin truncātus, perfect passive participle of truncō (“maim, reduce to a trunk”); see trunk as a verb.
Questions about saying truncate
How do you pronounce truncate?
Say TRUHNG-kayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrʌŋˌkeɪt/. In British English it is /trʌŋˈkeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in truncate?
Truncate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRUHNG). Broken into parts: TRUHNG · kayt.
Is truncate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /trʌŋˈkeɪt/ (trung-KAYT).