PRONUNCIATION: -ATE

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The ending of the word 'participate' sounds like /eɪt/ and this sound is shared with the rest of the words that appear in the picture below.

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Thus, it could be stated that there is a relation between the spelling '-ate' and its pronunciation /eɪt/. Can you think of any other word that shares the same rule? Write it on the comment box below👇🏻👇🏻.