How to Pronounce "penetrate"
word
/ˈpɛnəˌtɹeɪt/
PEN-uh-trayt
/pˈɛnɪtɹˌeɪt/
PEN-i-trayt
Definition
To go into or pass through something, especially when it is difficult to do so. It can also mean to understand or discover something that is hidden or not obvious.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɛnəˌtɹeɪt/
British English
/pˈɛnɪtɹˌeɪt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PEN-uh-trayt
UK
PEN-i-trayt
Listen in Context
The drill can penetrate the hard rock.
Light can penetrate the water in the pool.
No sound can penetrate these thick walls.
It took years for the new technology to penetrate the rural areas.