How to Pronounce "stagnate"
word
ˈstæɡˌneɪt
STAG-nayt
stæɡnˈeɪt
stag-NAYT
Definition
To stop developing, growing, or progressing; to remain at the same level without improvement or change.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstæɡˌneɪt
British English
stæɡnˈeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STAG-nayt
UK
stag-NAYT
Listen in Context
If the company does not innovate, it will stagnate.
Water can stagnate if it sits in one place for too long.
My skills began to stagnate because I stopped practicing.
Without new challenges, it's easy for a career to stagnate.