To pronounce "rate", say RAT-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ɹeɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɹeɪt/
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"rate" has 2 syllables: rat-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: raitt, rait — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“At the height of his powers, he was producing pictures at the rate of four a year.”
verb
“She is rated fourth in the country.”
“They rate his talents highly.”
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"Rate" has 2 syllables: rat · e.
The IPA transcription of "rate" is /ɹeɪt/.
Rate: The worth of something; value.
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