How to Pronounce Prelate

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

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈpɹɛlət/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “prelate”

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

What does prelate mean?

noun

  1. A clergyman of high rank and authority, having jurisdiction over an area or a group of people; normally a bishop.

verb

  1. To act as a prelate.

Words that rhyme with prelate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

archpriesthierarchprimateprelateshiparchprelateprelateityarchbishopbishop

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "prelate"?▾

"Prelate" has 3 syllables: prel · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "prelate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "prelate" is /ˈpɹɛlət/.

What does "prelate" mean?▾

Prelate: A clergyman of high rank and authority, having jurisdiction over an area or a group of people; normally a bishop.

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