How to Pronounce Separate

To pronounce "separate", say SEP-ar-at-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈsɛpɝˌeɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈsɛpɝˌeɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “separate”

"separate" has 4 syllables: sep-ar-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does separate mean?

noun

(usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

verb

To divide (a thing) into separate parts.
“Separate the articles from the headings.”
To disunite from a group or mass; to disconnect.

adjective

Apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else).
“This chair can be disassembled into five separate pieces.”
(followed by “from”) Not together (with); not united (to).
“I try to keep my personal life separate from work.”

Synonyms

split up tear apart partition split break down come apart disintegrate fall apart

Antonyms

annex combine

Words that rhyme with separate

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 "separate"?▾

"Separate" has 4 syllables: sep · ar · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "separate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "separate" is /ˈsɛpɝˌeɪt/.

What does "separate" mean?▾

Separate: (usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

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