How to Pronounce Situate

To pronounce "situate", say SIT-uat-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈsɪt͡ʃueɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈsɪt͡ʃueɪt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “situate”

"situate" has 3 syllables: sit-uat-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does situate mean?

verb

  1. To place on or into a physical location.

    “The statue is situated in a corner hardly visible to the public, except through a window from an outside maintenance area situated behind the building.”

  2. To place or put into an intangible place or position, such as social, ethical, fictional, etc. Most commonly used adjectivally in past participle and often used figuratively.

    “The mayor is situated between probable censure and possible recall.”

adjective

  1. Situated.
  2. Situated; located.

Words that rhyme with situate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

locatepositfixdepositposelocalizepositionput

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "situate"?▾

"Situate" has 3 syllables: sit · uat · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "situate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "situate" is /ˈsɪt͡ʃueɪt/.

What does "situate" mean?▾

Situate: To place on or into a physical location.

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