How to Pronounce Tergiversate

To pronounce "tergiversate", say TERG-iv-ers-at-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ˈtɜːdʒɪvəseɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

12

Letters

/ˈtɜːdʒɪvəseɪt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “tergiversate”

"tergiversate" has 5 syllables: terg-iv-ers-at-e.

What does tergiversate mean?

verb

  1. To evade, to equivocate using subterfuge; to obfuscate in a deliberate manner.
  2. To change sides or affiliation; to apostatize.

Synonyms

desertbeat around the bushprevaricate

Related words

equivocatepalterprevaricateapostatiseapostatizemaketergiversefence

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tergiversate"?▾

"Tergiversate" has 5 syllables: terg · iv · ers · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "tergiversate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tergiversate" is /ˈtɜːdʒɪvəseɪt/.

What does "tergiversate" mean?▾

Tergiversate: To evade, to equivocate using subterfuge; to obfuscate in a deliberate manner.

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