How to pronounce validate
Say it like VAL-uh-dayt. Validate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAL).
- VAL
- uh
- dayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Validate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- daytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of validate
American and British speakers say validate in essentially the same way: /ˈvælədeɪt/ in the US and /ˈvælɪdeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: VAL-ih-dayt.
What does validate mean?
- To render valid.
- To check or prove the validity of; verify.
- To have its validity successfully proven.“The data file cannot be imported because it doesn't validate.”
Where does validate come from?
First attested in 1648; borrowed from Medieval Latin validātus (“to validate”) (perhaps through Middle French valider), the perfect passive participle of validō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from validus + -ō (verb-forming suffix).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- formalize
- formalise
- corroborate
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying validate
How do you pronounce validate?
Say VAL-uh-dayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈvælədeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈvælɪdeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in validate?
Validate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAL). Broken into parts: VAL · uh · dayt.
Do Americans and Brits say validate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvælədeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈvælɪdeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.