English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Participate Pronunciation
Participate is pronounced pahr-TI-suh-payt, IPA /pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/.
pahr-TI-suh-payt
US /pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/ · UK /pɑːˈtɪsɪˌpeɪt/
Syllables: pahr · TI · suh · payt (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To take part in something along with other people.
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Participate in a Sentence
- Only nine countries chose to participate that year.
- You can participate from home if you prefer.
- Staff who participate get the afternoon off.
Common Mispronunciations of Participate
Not PAHR-ti-si-payt
Participate gives everything to TI, the second of its four beats, and the opening pahr is quick.
Not pahr-TI-si-puht
The ate ending holds a full ayt because this is a verb; the noun participant is the one that fades to puhnt.
Tip: The ci in the middle is a plain s, so the word runs pahr-TI-suh-payt.
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