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How to pronounce certificate
/səˈtɪfɪkət/ British English
sə·TIF·i·kət
4 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the second one.
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✗ Many people say
cer·ti·fi·CATE
✓ Say
sə·TIF·i·kət
My tip
Stress the second beat, and cate is just kət.
In a sentence
Here is your certificate. Well done!
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: sə-TIF-i-kət.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce certificate?
In British English, certificate is pronounced /səˈtɪfɪkət/. Say it like this: sə-TIF-i-kət. Stress the second beat, and cate is just kət.
How many syllables are in certificate?
When you say it, certificate has 4 syllables: sə-TIF-i-kət. The strong beat is the second one, TIF.
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