How to Pronounce Alienate

To pronounce "alienate", say AL-ien-at-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

alienate

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4

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “alienate”

"alienate" has 4 syllables: al-ien-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does alienate mean?

noun

  1. A stranger; an alien.

verb

  1. To convey or transfer to another, as title, property, or right; to part voluntarily with ownership of.
  2. To estrange; to withdraw affections or attention from; to make indifferent or averse, where love or friendship before subsisted.

adjective

  1. (followed by "from") Estranged; withdrawn in affection; foreign

Synonyms

antagonizeestrangeisolatemarginalize

Antonyms

accept

Words that rhyme with alienate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

estrangedisaffectalienisolatedisposeremovedistancealienigenate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "alienate"?▾

"Alienate" has 4 syllables: al · ien · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "alienate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "alienate" is /ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/.

What does "alienate" mean?▾

Alienate: A stranger; an alien.

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