To pronounce "ameliorate", say AM-el-ior-at-e — 5 syllables, IPA /əˈmiːli.əɹeɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
ameliorate
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/əˈmiːli.əɹeɪt/
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"ameliorate" has 5 syllables: am-el-ior-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.
verb
“They offered some compromises in an effort to ameliorate the situation.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Ameliorate" has 5 syllables: am · el · ior · at · e.
The IPA transcription of "ameliorate" is /əˈmiːli.əɹeɪt/.
Ameliorate: To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.
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