How to pronounce "facilitate"

facilitate

Noun
American
/fəˈsɪlɪˌteɪt/

Syllable Breakdown

fa cil i tate

How natives say facilitate

British
/fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/

Syllable Breakdown

fa cil i tate

How natives say facilitate

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with 'fa' with a soft 'f' sound.

  • Say 'cil' with a light 's' and short 'i'.

  • Say 'i' as in 'it'.

  • Finish with 'tate', stressing the 'eɪ' sound.

Common Mistakes

  • fa-cil-ta-tion instead of fa-cil-i-tate

  • fa-sil-a-tate instead of fa-cil-i-tate

  • fac-le-tate instead of fa-cil-i-tate

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with 'fa' with a soft 'f' sound.

  • Say 'cil' with a light 's' and short 'i'.

  • Say 'i' as in 'it'.

  • Finish with 'tate', stressing the 'eɪ' sound.

common mistakes

  • fa-cil-ta-tion instead of fa-cil-i-tate

  • fa-sil-a-tate instead of fa-cil-i-tate

  • fac-le-tate instead of fa-cil-i-tate

FAQ

How do I stress the syllables?

Stress the second syllable: fa-cil-i-tate.

Is the 't' in 'tate' silent?

No, pronounce it clearly.

Why does the 'i' sound like 'ih'?

In this word, 'i' is pronounced like the 'i' in 'it'.

Definition

facilitate

To make something easier or simpler.

Word Family

facilitation

/fəˌsɪlɪˈteɪʃən/

noun

The process of making something easier.

Example: The facilitation of the project saved time.

facilitator

/fəˈsɪlɪˌteɪtər/

noun

A person who helps make something happen.

Example: She is a skilled facilitator.

facile

/ˈfæsaɪl/

adjective

Done easily or automatically.

Example: It was a facile decision.

Key Pronunciation Differences

Facilitate uses '-tate', not '-tion' like facilitation.

Facilitator stresses 'ta', not '-tor'.

Facile has a different stress and vowel sound.

Pro Tips

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Break the word into syllables for better pronunciation.

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/əˈkɑːməˌdeɪt/

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/əˈkʌmpəni/

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/əˈkɑːm.plɪʃ/

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/əˈfɔrd/

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