How to Pronounce Mandate

To pronounce "mandate", say MAND-at-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈmæn.deɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈmæn.deɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “mandate”

"mandate" has 3 syllables: mand-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does mandate mean?

noun

  1. An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept.
  2. The authority to do something, as granted to a politician by the electorate.

verb

  1. To authorize
  2. To make mandatory

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Words that rhyme with mandate

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elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

authorizationterritorycolonyprovincedominiondutyfiatinjunction

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mandate"?▾

"Mandate" has 3 syllables: mand · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "mandate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "mandate" is /ˈmæn.deɪt/.

What does "mandate" mean?▾

Mandate: An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept.

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