How To Pronounce Stagnate
stagnate
In British English, stagnate is pronounced /stæɡˈneɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [stæɡˈneɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstæɡ.neɪt/.
Stagnate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Stagnate 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 Stagnate
Questions About Stagnate
How do you pronounce stagnate in British English?
In British English, stagnate is pronounced /stæɡˈneɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [stæɡˈneɪt̚].
How do you pronounce stagnate in American English?
In American English, stagnate is pronounced /ˈstæɡ.neɪt/.
How many syllables are in stagnate?
Stagnate has two syllables, /stæɡ/ + /neɪt/.
Where is the stress in stagnate?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /neɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce stagnate the same way?
No. British English has /stæɡˈneɪt/ and American English has /ˈstæɡ.neɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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