How to Pronounce Percolate

To pronounce "percolate", say PERC-ol-at-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈpɜːkəleɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈpɜːkəleɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “percolate”

"percolate" has 4 syllables: perc-ol-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does percolate mean?

noun

  1. A liquid that has been percolated.

verb

  1. To pass a liquid through a porous substance; to filter.
  2. To drain or seep through a porous substance.

    “Water percolates through sand.”

Words that rhyme with percolate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

permeatefilterleachperkseepstrain

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "percolate"?▾

"Percolate" has 4 syllables: perc · ol · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "percolate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "percolate" is /ˈpɜːkəleɪt/.

What does "percolate" mean?▾

Percolate: A liquid that has been percolated.

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