How to pronounce moderate
moderate
/ˈmɑːdərət/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈmɑːdəreɪt/.
Moderate, sound by sound
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
In a sentence
Moderate exercise in the evening helps induce sleep.
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce moderate?
Moderate is pronounced /ˈmɑːdərət/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈmɑːdəreɪt/, is also used.
How many syllables are in moderate?
Moderate has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in moderate?
The first syllable: /ˈmɑːdərət/.