How to pronounce “late”
Say “late” in one beat
late
/leɪt/
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- lateleɪt
- IPA (American)
- /leɪt/
- IPA (British)
- /leɪt/
- Respelling
- LAYT
- Syllables
- 1 — late
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /leɪt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- adjective, adverb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “late” means
- adjective
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
“late evening”
- adjective
after the expected or usual time; delayed
“a belated birthday card”
- adjective
of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
“a late development”
Say it in a sentence
“They arrived late because of the traffic on the highway.”“late”, answered
How do you pronounce “late”?
“late” is pronounced /leɪt/ (LAYT) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /leɪt/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “late” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /leɪt/ — a single beat.
What does “late” mean?
As an adjective: being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time For example: “late evening” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “late”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /leɪt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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