How to pronounce invigilate
American English pronunciation
in-VIJ-ih-layt
- IPA
- /ɪnˈvɪdʒɪˌleɪt/
- Syllables
- in · VIJ · ih · layt (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What invigilate means
To watch over students while they take an exam
In a sentence: Mr. Patel invigilated the spelling test and walked quietly between the desks.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning to stay awake and keep watch.
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