To pronounce "negotiate", say NEG-ot-iat-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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NEG-ot-iat-e
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"negotiate" has 4 syllables: neg-ot-iat-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Negotiate" has 4 syllables: neg · ot · iat · e.
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