English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Debate Pronunciation
Debate is pronounced duh-BAYT, IPA /dəˈbeɪt/.
duh-BAYT
US /dəˈbeɪt/ · UK /dɪˈbeɪt/
Syllables: duh · BAYT (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun and verb: A formal or serious discussion of opposing views, or to argue a question that way.
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Debate in a Sentence
- The debate ran for four hours.
- The committee will debate the wording again on Monday.
- There is no debate about the figures themselves.
Common Mispronunciations of Debate
Not duh-BAT
Unlike climate and delicate, this ate keeps its full ay. The silent e at the end is doing its usual work.
Not DEE-bayt
The opening is a light duh and the punch waits for BAYT, in both the noun and the verb.
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