How To Pronounce Vindicate
vindicate
In British English, vindicate is pronounced /ˈvɪn.dɪ.keɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɪ̃n.dɪ.keɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvɪn.də.keɪt/.
Vindicate 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
Vindicate 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 Vindicate
Questions About Vindicate
How do you pronounce vindicate in British English?
In British English, vindicate is pronounced /ˈvɪn.dɪ.keɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɪ̃n.dɪ.keɪt̚].
How do you pronounce vindicate in American English?
In American English, vindicate is pronounced /ˈvɪn.də.keɪt/.
How many syllables are in vindicate?
Vindicate has three syllables, /vɪn/ + /dɪ/ + /keɪt/.
Where is the stress in vindicate?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /vɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce vindicate the same way?
No. British English has /ˈvɪn.dɪ.keɪt/ and American English has /ˈvɪn.də.keɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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