How to pronounce acclimate
American English pronunciation
AK-lih-mayt
- IPA
- /ˈæklɪˌmeɪt/
- Syllables
- AK · lih · mayt (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What acclimate means
To get used to a new place or climate
In a sentence: It took our puppy a few days to acclimate to the new apartment.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from the French word acclimater in 1792.
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