How to Pronounce Circumnavigate

To pronounce "circumnavigate", say CIRC-umn-av-ig-at-e — 6 syllables, IPA /ˌsə.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

circumnavigate

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6

Syllables

14

Letters

/ˌsə.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “circumnavigate”

"circumnavigate" has 6 syllables: circ-umn-av-ig-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does circumnavigate mean?

verb

  1. To travel completely around somewhere or something, especially by sail.

    “We circumnavigated the Mediterranean.”

  2. To circumvent or bypass.

Synonyms

circumventgoroundaroundcompasssail

Words that rhyme with circumnavigate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

compasssurroundcircumvolvecirclecircumgyratecircumpasscircumundulatecircumambulate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "circumnavigate"?▾

"Circumnavigate" has 6 syllables: circ · umn · av · ig · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "circumnavigate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "circumnavigate" is /ˌsə.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/.

What does "circumnavigate" mean?▾

Circumnavigate: To travel completely around somewhere or something, especially by sail.

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