To pronounce "migrate", say MIGR-at-e — 3 syllables, IPA /maɪ.ˈɡɹeɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
migrate
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/maɪ.ˈɡɹeɪt/
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"migrate" has 3 syllables: migr-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.
verb
“Twice a year the Minnesotans migrate from their state to the Gulf of Mexico.”
“Many groups had migrated to western Europe from the plains of eastern Europe.”
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"Migrate" has 3 syllables: migr · at · e.
The IPA transcription of "migrate" is /maɪ.ˈɡɹeɪt/.
Migrate: To relocate periodically from one region to another, usually according to the seasons.
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