How to Pronounce “correlate”

American (US)

/ˈkɔɹəleɪt/

British (UK)

/ˈkɒɹəleɪt/

verb — To compare things and bring them into a relation having corresponding characteristics.

The final e is silent. The transcription /ˈkɔɹəleɪt/ ends on a consonant sound, so the written e at the end of “correlate” is not pronounced.

Where the stress falls. “correlate” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ˈkɔɹəleɪt/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˈkɔɹəleɪt/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "correlate" mean?

correlate (verb): To compare things and bring them into a relation having corresponding characteristics.

How do you pronounce "correlate" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˈkɔɹəleɪt/. British English: /ˈkɒɹəleɪt/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "correlate"?

/ˈkɔɹəleɪt/ in American English, /ˈkɒɹəleɪt/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "correlate"?

“correlate” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ˈkɔɹəleɪt/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.