How To Pronounce Inflate
inflate
In British English, inflate is pronounced /ɪnˈfleɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈfl̥eɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈfleɪt/.
Inflate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Inflate has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Inflate
Questions About Inflate
How do you pronounce inflate in British English?
In British English, inflate is pronounced /ɪnˈfleɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈfl̥eɪt̚].
How do you pronounce inflate in American English?
In American English, inflate is pronounced /ɪnˈfleɪt/.
How many syllables are in inflate?
Inflate has two syllables, /ɪn/ + /fleɪt/.
Where is the stress in inflate?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fleɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce inflate the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪnˈfleɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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