How to pronounce “rate”
Say “rate” in one beat
rate
/ɹeɪt/
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- rateɹeɪt
- IPA (American)
- /ɹeɪt/
- IPA (British)
- /ɹeɪt/
- Respelling
- RAYT
- Syllables
- 1 — rate
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹeɪt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “rate” means
- noun
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
“they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour”
- noun
amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis
“a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5”
- noun
the relative speed of progress or change
“he lived at a fast pace”
Say it in a sentence
“The bank raised its interest rate again this month.”“rate”, answered
How do you pronounce “rate”?
“rate” is pronounced /ɹeɪt/ (RAYT) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɹeɪt/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “rate” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɹeɪt/ — a single beat.
What does “rate” mean?
As a noun: a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit For example: “they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “rate”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹeɪt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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