How to Pronounce Conjugate

To pronounce "conjugate", say CONJ-ug-at-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈkɒndʒəɡeɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˈkɒndʒəɡeɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “conjugate”

"conjugate" has 4 syllables: conj-ug-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does conjugate mean?

noun

  1. Any entity formed by joining two or more smaller entities together.
  2. (of a complex number) A complex conjugate.

verb

  1. (grammar) To inflect (a verb) for each person, in order, for one or more tenses.

    “In English, the verb 'to be' is conjugated as follows: 'I am', 'you are', 'he/she/it is', 'we are', 'you are', 'they are'.”

  2. To multiply on the left by one element and on the right by its inverse.

adjective

  1. United in pairs; yoked together; coupled.
  2. In single pairs; coupled.

Words that rhyme with conjugate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

unitedboundcompoundcoupledconcertedconjunctioncombinationcombine

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "conjugate"?▾

"Conjugate" has 4 syllables: conj · ug · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "conjugate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "conjugate" is /ˈkɒndʒəɡeɪt/.

What does "conjugate" mean?▾

Conjugate: Any entity formed by joining two or more smaller entities together.

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