How to Pronounce Determinate

To pronounce "determinate", say DET-erm-in-at-e — 5 syllables, IPA /dɪˈtɜːmɪneɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

11

Letters

/dɪˈtɜːmɪneɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “determinate”

"determinate" has 5 syllables: det-erm-in-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does determinate mean?

noun

  1. A single state of a particular determinable attribute.

adjective

  1. Distinct, clearly defined.
  2. Fixed, set, unvarying.

Antonyms

indeterminatenondeterminate

Words that rhyme with determinate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

definitiveconclusivefixedcymosedeterminedspecificspecifiedparticular

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "determinate"?▾

"Determinate" has 5 syllables: det · erm · in · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "determinate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "determinate" is /dɪˈtɜːmɪneɪt/.

What does "determinate" mean?▾

Determinate: A single state of a particular determinable attribute.

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