To pronounce "intimidate", say INT-im-id-at-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
intimidate
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/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/
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"intimidate" has 5 syllables: int-im-id-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.
verb
“He's trying to intimidate you. If you ignore him, hopefully he'll stop.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Intimidate" has 5 syllables: int · im · id · at · e.
The IPA transcription of "intimidate" is /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/.
Intimidate: To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence
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