To pronounce "contaminate", say CONT-am-in-at-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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CONT-am-in-at-e
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"contaminate" has 5 syllables: cont-am-in-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.
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"Contaminate" has 5 syllables: cont · am · in · at · e.
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