How to pronounce "post date" in English
ˈpoʊstˌdeɪt
POHST·dayt
Primary stress: POHST
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “post date”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
POHST
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
dayt
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("POHST"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "post date" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“It predates integrated circuits and it will post date them.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“relationship and don't you want to be the happy secure desired hilarious version of yourself where do I find uh this post date 8 picture in your book I”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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It predates integrated circuits and it will post date them.
Hear it in context: “post date”
7 clipsThe English word “post date” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈpoʊstˌdeɪt (phonetic respelling: POHST-dayt). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (POHST · dayt), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (POHST). Grammatically, “post date” functions as a verb, adjective, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “post date” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @17:45
“But this curve may not, because it goes beyond it. It predates integrated circuits and it will post date them. And who knows where this leads.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @82:22
“person brings out in you is who you will be for the rest of your life in that Rel relationship and don't you want to be the happy secure desired hilarious version of yourself where do I find uh this post date 8 picture in your book I version of yourself where do I find uh this post date 8 picture in your book I”
Definition & Meaning: “post date”
- To occur after an event or time; to exist later on in time.
- To assign an effective date to a document or action later than the actual date.
- Postdated; made or done after the date assigned.
- A date on a document later than the real date on which it was written.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Because these prophecies of Isaiah postdate the fall of Babylon (539 B.C.E), they probably refer to that event.”
- “no postdated checks [sign in a retail store]”
- “It predates integrated circuits and it will post date them.”
Pronounce: “post date”
- Pronunciation:
- POHST-dayt
- Syllables:
- POHST · dayt
- Written Hyphenation:
- post · date
- Primary stress:
- POHST
- IPA:
- ˈpoʊstˌdeɪt
- Hear it in context
- post date
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"post date" (⁄ˈpoʊstˌdeɪt⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "post date" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about post date
How do you pronounce “post date”?
“post date” is pronounced ⁄ˈpoʊstˌdeɪt⁄ (POHST-dayt). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “post date”?
“post date” has 2 syllables: POHST · dayt.
Where is the stress in “post date”?
The primary stress in “post date” is on “POHST”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “post date” mean?
To occur after an event or time; to exist later on in time.
How can I hear “post date” used in real sentences?
This page has 7 real-world video examples of “post date” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “post date”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].