How To Pronounce Validate
validate
In British English, validate is pronounced /ˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvæl.ə.deɪt/.
Validate 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
Validate 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 Validate
How do you pronounce validate in British English?
In British English, validate is pronounced /ˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt̚].
How do you pronounce validate in American English?
In American English, validate is pronounced /ˈvæl.ə.deɪt/.
How many syllables are in validate?
Validate has three syllables, /væl/ + /ɪ/ + /deɪt/.
Where is the stress in validate?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /væl/.
Do British and American English pronounce validate the same way?
No. British English has /ˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/ and American English has /ˈvæl.ə.deɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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