To pronounce "alleviate", say ALL-ev-iat-e — 4 syllables, IPA /əˈli.vi.eɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
alleviate
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/əˈli.vi.eɪt/
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"alleviate" has 4 syllables: all-ev-iat-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.
verb
“Alcohol is often a cheap tool to alleviate the stress of a hard day.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Alleviate" has 4 syllables: all · ev · iat · e.
The IPA transcription of "alleviate" is /əˈli.vi.eɪt/.
Alleviate: To make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.
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