How to pronounce ventilate
Say it like VEN-tuh-layt. Ventilate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEN).
- VEN
- tuh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ventilate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of ventilate
American and British speakers say ventilate in essentially the same way: /ˈvɛntəˌleɪt/ in the US and /ˈvɛntɪleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: VEN-tih-layt.
What does ventilate mean?
- To replace stale or noxious air with fresh.
- To circulate air through a building, etc.
- To provide with a vent.
Where does ventilate come from?
From Middle English, borrowed from Latin ventilātus, past participle of ventilō.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying ventilate
How do you pronounce ventilate?
Say VEN-tuh-layt. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɛntəˌleɪt/. In British English it is /ˈvɛntɪleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ventilate?
Ventilate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEN). Broken into parts: VEN · tuh · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say ventilate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɛntəˌleɪt/ and the British form is /ˈvɛntɪleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.