How to pronounce originate

originate

/ərˈɪdʒəneɪt/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/dʒ/as in job	One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

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How do you pronounce originate?

Originate is pronounced /ərˈɪdʒəneɪt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in originate?

Originate has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in originate?

The second syllable: /ərˈɪdʒəneɪt/.