To pronounce "inactivate", say IN-act-iv-at-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ɪˈnæktɪveɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
inactivate
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/ɪˈnæktɪveɪt/
IPA
"inactivate" has 5 syllables: in-act-iv-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.
verb
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"Inactivate" has 5 syllables: in · act · iv · at · e.
The IPA transcription of "inactivate" is /ɪˈnæktɪveɪt/.
Inactivate: To make inactive.
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