How to pronounce magistrate
American English pronunciation
MAJ-ih-strayt
- IPA
- /ˈmædʒɪˌstɹeɪt/
- Syllables
- MAJ · ih · strayt (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- MAJ-ih-strit
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What magistrate means
An official who judges minor cases in a local court
In a sentence: The magistrate listened to both neighbors before deciding who should fix the fence.
Where it comes from: It came into English through French from the Latin magistratus, a word for a public official.
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