How to pronounce ungulate
Say it like UHNG-ghyuu-lit. Ungulate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHNG).
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- UHNG
- ghyuu
- lit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ungulate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- UHNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ghyuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- litKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ungulate
American and British speakers say ungulate in essentially the same way: /ˈʌŋɡjʊlɪt/ in the US and /ˈʌŋɡjʊlɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: UHNG-ghyuu-lit.
What does ungulate mean?
- Having hooves.
- Shaped like a hoof.
- An ungulate animal; a hooved mammal of the clade Euungulata.“The majority of large land mammals are ungulates.”
- A member of the now obsolete clade Ungulata.
Where does ungulate come from?
From Late Latin ungulātus, from Latin ungula (“hoof”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Questions about saying ungulate
How do you pronounce ungulate?
Say UHNG-ghyuu-lit. The American pronunciation is /ˈʌŋɡjʊlɪt/. In British English it is /ˈʌŋɡjʊlɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ungulate?
Ungulate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHNG). Broken into parts: UHNG · ghyuu · lit.
Do Americans and Brits say ungulate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʌŋɡjʊlɪt/ and the British form is /ˈʌŋɡjʊlɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.