How To Pronounce Operate
operate
In British English, operate is pronounced /ˈɒp.ə.reɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒp.ə.reɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑːp.ə.reɪt/.
Operate 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
Operate 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.
Words That Rhyme With Operate
Questions About Operate
How do you pronounce operate in British English?
In British English, operate is pronounced /ˈɒp.ə.reɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒp.ə.reɪt̚].
How do you pronounce operate in American English?
In American English, operate is pronounced /ˈɑːp.ə.reɪt/.
How many syllables are in operate?
Operate has three syllables, /ɒp/ + /ə/ + /reɪt/.
Where is the stress in operate?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒp/.
Do British and American English pronounce operate the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒp.ə.reɪt/ and American English has /ˈɑːp.ə.reɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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