How to Pronounce Truncate

To pronounce "truncate", say TRUNC-at-e — 3 syllables, IPA /tɹʌŋˈkeɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/tɹʌŋˈkeɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “truncate”

"truncate" has 3 syllables: trunc-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does truncate mean?

verb

To shorten (something) by, or as if by, cutting part of it off.
To shorten (a decimal number) by removing trailing (or leading) digits.

adjective

Truncated.
Having an abrupt termination.

Synonyms

round down

Words that rhyme with truncate

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 "truncate"?▾

"Truncate" has 3 syllables: trunc · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "truncate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "truncate" is /tɹʌŋˈkeɪt/.

What does "truncate" mean?▾

Truncate: To shorten (something) by, or as if by, cutting part of it off.

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