How to Pronounce Interrogate

To pronounce "interrogate", say INT-err-og-at-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

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11

Letters

INT-err-og-at-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “interrogate”

"interrogate" has 5 syllables: int-err-og-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does interrogate mean?

verb

  1. To question or quiz, especially in a thorough and/or aggressive manner

    “The police interrogated the suspect at some length before they let him go.”

  2. To query; to request information from.

    “to interrogate a database”

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Words that rhyme with interrogate

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elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

questionqueryinquireaskqueryingquestioningcross-examineinvestigate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "interrogate"?▾

"Interrogate" has 5 syllables: int · err · og · at · e.

What does "interrogate" mean?▾

Interrogate: To question or quiz, especially in a thorough and/or aggressive manner

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