How to Pronounce Gate

To pronounce "gate", say GAT-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ɡeɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

4

Letters

/ɡeɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “gate”

"gate" has 2 syllables: gat-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: gait — easy to mix up when writing.

What does gate mean?

noun

  1. A doorlike structure outside a house.
  2. Doorway, opening, or passage in a fence or wall.

verb

  1. To keep something inside by means of a closed gate.
  2. To punish, especially a child or teenager, by not allowing them to go out.

Synonyms

logic gatedoorwayentrancepassageground

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Words that rhyme with gate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

gatewaydoorstepportaldoorwayrailingfencewallhatch

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "gate"?▾

"Gate" has 2 syllables: gat · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "gate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "gate" is /ɡeɪt/.

What does "gate" mean?▾

Gate: A doorlike structure outside a house.

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