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How to pronounce formulate

formulate
/ˈfɔːrmjəleɪt/
3 syllables, stress on the first

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Formulate, sound by sound

/f/as in fiveUpper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ɔː/as in thoughtA long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.
/j/as in yesTongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/eɪ/as in dayGlide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

In a sentence

Was it Leibniz or Newton who first formulated the theory of calculus?

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce formulate?

Formulate is pronounced /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in formulate?

Formulate has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in formulate?

The first syllable: /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪt/.

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