How to Pronounce Tesselate

To pronounce "tesselate", say TESS-el-at-e — 4 syllables, IPA /[ˈtʰɛsɫleɪtʰ]/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

tesselate

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4

Syllables

9

Letters

/[ˈtʰɛsɫleɪtʰ]/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tesselate”

"tesselate" has 4 syllables: tess-el-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does tesselate mean?

verb

  1. To cover with tiles or stones, as a mosaic; to tile.
  2. Of a two-dimensional shape, such that multiple copies of itself placed edge to edge cover an area leaving no space between the shapes.

Words that rhyme with tesselate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

tessellatemosaicencastellatemarbleiseconstellatetilegranularisevoxelise

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tesselate"?▾

"Tesselate" has 4 syllables: tess · el · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "tesselate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tesselate" is /[ˈtʰɛsɫleɪtʰ]/.

What does "tesselate" mean?▾

Tesselate: To cover with tiles or stones, as a mosaic; to tile.

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