How to pronounce substantiate

substantiate

/səbˈstæntʃiːeɪt/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /səbˈstænʃiːeɪt/.

/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/tʃ/as in chair	One sound: “t” released straight into “sh”.
/iː/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/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.

How do you pronounce substantiate?

Substantiate is pronounced /səbˈstæntʃiːeɪt/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /səbˈstænʃiːeɪt/, is also used.

How many syllables are in substantiate?

Substantiate has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in substantiate?

The second syllable: /səbˈstæntʃiːeɪt/.