How to Pronounce Affiliate

To pronounce "affiliate", say AFF-il-iat-e — 4 syllables, IPA /əˈfɪl.i.et/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

/əˈfɪl.i.et/

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💡 Tip for remembering “affiliate”

"affiliate" has 4 syllables: aff-il-iat-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does affiliate mean?

noun

  1. Someone or something, especially, a television station, that is associated with a larger, related organization, such as a television network; a member of a group of associated things.

    “Our local TV channel is an affiliate of NBC.”

verb

  1. To adopt; to receive into a family as one's offspring
  2. To bring or receive into close connection; to ally.

Words that rhyme with affiliate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "affiliate"?▾

"Affiliate" has 4 syllables: aff · il · iat · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "affiliate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "affiliate" is /əˈfɪl.i.et/.

What does "affiliate" mean?▾

Affiliate: Someone or something, especially, a television station, that is associated with a larger, related organization, such as a television network; a member of a group of associated things.

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