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Try LingUp Now!Start with the first syllable 'DED'. The 'e' sound is short, like in the word 'red'. This syllable is stressed.
The second syllable is a very short 'i' sound, like in 'sit'. Say it quickly.
End with 'cate'. This sounds exactly like the name 'Kate' or the number 'eight'. The 'a' is a long vowel sound.
Stressing the wrong syllable (de-DI-cate). The stress is on the first syllable (DED-i-cate).
Pronouncing the first 'e' as a long 'ee' sound (DEE-di-cate). It is a short 'e' sound.
Pronouncing the final '-ate' as '-at' (ded-i-cat). It should be a long 'A' sound, like in 'late'.
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There are three syllables: DED-i-cate.
The stress is on the first syllable. Say it louder and longer: DED-i-cate.
The 'a' in the last syllable '-cate' is a long 'A' sound. It sounds like the 'a' in 'cake' or 'late'.
To give a lot of your time and energy to something important.
/ˌdɛd.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
The quality of being committed to a task or purpose.
/ˈdɛd.ɪ.keɪ.tɪd/
Devoted to a task or purpose.
/ˈdɛd.ɪ.kə.tɔːr.i/
Said or written as a dedication.
- The main stress moves from the first syllable (DE-di-cate) to the third syllable (de-di-CA-tion).
- The stress stays on the first syllable, but a final syllable '-tid' is added.
- The stress stays on the first syllable, but the word has more syllables and the ending changes completely.
Always emphasize the first part of the word: DED-i-cate. This is the most important rule for this word.
The word 'dedicate' rhymes with 'medicate'. Practicing them together can help you remember the sound and rhythm.
