How To Pronounce Elevate
elevate
In British English, elevate is pronounced /ˈel.ɪ.veɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈel.ɪ.veɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈel.ə.veɪt/.
Elevate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Elevate has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Elevate
How do you pronounce elevate in British English?
In British English, elevate is pronounced /ˈel.ɪ.veɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈel.ɪ.veɪt̚].
How do you pronounce elevate in American English?
In American English, elevate is pronounced /ˈel.ə.veɪt/.
How many syllables are in elevate?
Elevate has three syllables, /el/ + /ɪ/ + /veɪt/.
Where is the stress in elevate?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /el/.
Do British and American English pronounce elevate the same way?
No. British English has /ˈel.ɪ.veɪt/ and American English has /ˈel.ə.veɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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