To pronounce "donate", say DON-at-e — 3 syllables, IPA /dəʊˈneɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dəʊˈneɪt/
IPA
"donate" has 3 syllables: don-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.
verb
“He donated an etching from his own collection to the new art gallery.”
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"Donate" has 3 syllables: don · at · e.
The IPA transcription of "donate" is /dəʊˈneɪt/.
Donate: To make a donation; to give away something of value to support or contribute towards a cause or for the benefit of another.
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