How to Pronounce Activate

To pronounce "activate", say ACT-iv-at-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

8

Letters

ACT-iv-at-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “activate”

"activate" has 4 syllables: act-iv-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

Words that rhyme with activate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

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How many syllables are in "activate"?▾

"Activate" has 4 syllables: act · iv · at · e.

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