How to pronounce debate
American English pronunciation
dih-BAYT
- IPA
- /dɪˈbeɪt/
- Syllables
- dih · BAYT (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What debate means
A talk where people take turns arguing different sides
In a sentence: Our class had a debate about whether recess should be longer.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old French word that meant "to beat down" or to fight. Today people argue only with words.
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