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Try LingUp Now!Start with 'spec', pronounced like 'speck' with a short 'e'.
Then say 'yu', pronounced like 'ya' with a short 'u'.
End with 'late', sounding like 'layt' with a long 'a'.
spa-cu-late (spa instead of spec)
spec-u-let (let instead of late)
spic-u-late (spic instead of spec)
Start with 'spec', pronounced like 'speck' with a short 'e'.
Then say 'yu', pronounced like 'you'.
End with 'late', sounding like 'layt' with a long 'a'.
spa-cu-late (spa instead of spec)
spec-u-let (let instead of late)
spic-u-late (spic instead of spec)
In 'speculate', 'sp' is followed by a vowel, making 'c' sound like 'k'.
No, it sounds like 'layt', with a long 'a'.
Stress is on the first syllable: 'spec'.
To guess about something without firm evidence.
/ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən/
The act of guessing.
/ˈspɛkjulətɪv/
Based on guesses.
/ˈspɛkjəˌleɪtər/
A person who guesses.
- 'ate' vs. 'ation'.
- 'ate' vs. 'utive'.
- 'ate' vs. 'ator'.
Always stress the beginning: SPECK-u-late.
Ensure 'spec' is clear, as it's common in many words.
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