How to pronounce separate

separate

/ˈsepəreɪt/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈsepərɪt/.

/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/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.

Each patient is located in a separate chamber.

How do you pronounce separate?

Separate is pronounced /ˈsepəreɪt/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈsepərɪt/, is also used.

How many syllables are in separate?

Separate has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in separate?

The first syllable: /ˈsepəreɪt/.