How to Pronounce Postdate

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

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈpəʊstˌdeɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “postdate”

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

What does postdate mean?

noun

  1. A date on a document later than the real date on which it was written.

verb

  1. To occur after an event or time; to exist later on in time
  2. To assign an effective date to a document or action later than the actual date

    “to postdate a contract, that is, to date it later than the time when it was in fact made”

adjective

  1. Postdated; made or done after the date assigned.

Synonyms

overdate

Antonyms

predate

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Words that rhyme with postdate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

followpost-datepostexistpostcedepostposepredatepostplaceantedate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "postdate"?▾

"Postdate" has 3 syllables: postd · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "postdate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "postdate" is /ˈpəʊstˌdeɪt/.

What does "postdate" mean?▾

Postdate: A date on a document later than the real date on which it was written.

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