How to Pronounce “orienate” in English
/ˈɔɹiɛnˌeɪt/
O·rie·nate
Stress: o
Accent:
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IPA/ˈɔɹiɛnˌeɪt/
Syllableso·rie·nate
What does “orienate” mean?
VERB
- To orientate, orient (oneself or something); to be able not to get lost.
- To change (or make something change) for or get accustomed (or make something get accustomed) to a new situation, adapt.
Example sentences
- “He sat up amid the melting ephialtes, stared at the woman and tried to orienate himself.”
- “We may also discern that Mary picks up something of a possible rebuke as, in her final turn, she orienate directly to this contrast between *then' and ' now' by identifying Jean and Mary as "you' - [...]”
How to pronounce “orienate”
- Syllables:
- o · rie · nate
- Stress:
- o — say this syllable louder and longer.
- IPA:
- /ˈɔɹiɛnˌeɪt/
- Listen for:
- the stressed /o/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “orienate”?
“orienate” is pronounced /ˈɔɹiɛnˌeɪt/ (o · rie · nate). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “orienate”?
“orienate” has 3 syllables: o · rie · nate.
Where is the stress in “orienate”?
The primary stress in “orienate” is on “O”.
What does “orienate” mean?
To orientate, orient (oneself or something); to be able not to get lost.