How to Pronounce Emasculate

To pronounce "emasculate", say EM-asc-ul-at-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ɪˈmæskjʊleɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

10

Letters

/ɪˈmæskjʊleɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “emasculate”

"emasculate" has 5 syllables: em-asc-ul-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does emasculate mean?

verb

  1. To deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate, to geld.
  2. To deprive of masculine vigor or spirit; to weaken; to render effeminate; to vitiate by unmanly softness.

adjective

  1. Deprived of virility or vigor; unmanned, weak.

Synonyms

debilitatedemasculateenervateenfeebleunman

Antonyms

empowerinvigoratemasculatestrengthen

Words that rhyme with emasculate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

castratedemasculinizeunmanlyeffeminatesissycissysissyishsissified

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "emasculate"?▾

"Emasculate" has 5 syllables: em · asc · ul · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "emasculate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "emasculate" is /ɪˈmæskjʊleɪt/.

What does "emasculate" mean?▾

Emasculate: To deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate, to geld.

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