How to Pronounce Differentiate

To pronounce "differentiate", say DIFF-er-ent-iat-e — 5 syllables, IPA /dɪf.əˈɹɛn.ʃi.eɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/dɪf.əˈɹɛn.ʃi.eɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “differentiate”

"differentiate" has 5 syllables: diff-er-ent-iat-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does differentiate mean?

noun

Something that has been differentiated or stratified.

verb

To show, or be the distinction between two things.
To perceive the difference between things; to discriminate.

Synonyms

change transform differentialize

Antonyms

leave alone preserve mix up muddle up equate

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Words that rhyme with differentiate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidate articulate desolate facilitate profligate explicate deliberate delineate ruminate innate cultivate state

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "differentiate"?▾

"Differentiate" has 5 syllables: diff · er · ent · iat · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "differentiate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "differentiate" is /dɪf.əˈɹɛn.ʃi.eɪt/.

What does "differentiate" mean?▾

Differentiate: Something that has been differentiated or stratified.

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