How to Pronounce Oblate

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

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Letters

/ɒˈbleɪt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “oblate”

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

What does oblate mean?

noun

A person dedicated to a life of religion or monasticism, especially a member of an order without religious vows or a lay member of a religious community.
A child given up by its parents into the keeping or dedication of a religious order or house.
“2007, The Venerable Bede started as an oblate at St Paul's, Jarrow, but by the time of his death in 735 was surely the most learned man in Europe. — Tom Shippey, ‘I Lerne Song’, London Review of Books 29:4, p. 19”

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Words that rhyme with oblate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidate articulate desolate facilitate profligate explicate deliberate delineate ruminate innate cultivate state

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "oblate"?▾

"Oblate" has 3 syllables: obl · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "oblate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "oblate" is /ɒˈbleɪt/.

What does "oblate" mean?▾

Oblate: A person dedicated to a life of religion or monasticism, especially a member of an order without religious vows or a lay member of a religious community.

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