How to Pronounce "pollinate"
word
ˈpɑɫəˌneɪt
PAH-luh-nayt
pˈɒlɪnˌeɪt
POL-in-ait
Definition
To give pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part of a flower, helping plants make seeds and reproduce.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɑɫəˌneɪt
British English
pˈɒlɪnˌeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAH-luh-nayt
UK
POL-in-ait
Listen in Context
Bees pollinate many kinds of flowers.
Farmers want insects to pollinate their crops.
Wind can also pollinate certain plants.
Butterflies help pollinate gardens every spring.