How to Pronounce "emasculate"
word
əˈmæskjuˌɫeɪt/, /əˈmæskjuɫɪt
uh-MASK-yuh-layt
ɪmˈæskjʊlˌeɪt
ih-MASK-yuh-layt
Definition
To remove a male's ability to reproduce (by removing testicles), or, more commonly, to make a person or group feel weak, powerless, or less masculine.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈmæskjuˌɫeɪt/, /əˈmæskjuɫɪt
British English
ɪmˈæskjʊlˌeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-MASK-yuh-layt
UK
ih-MASK-yuh-layt
Listen in Context
The law sought to emasculate the king's power.
Some people fear that new rules will emasculate the traditional system.
The procedure will emasculate the animal so it cannot reproduce.
He felt emasculated when he lost his job and couldn't provide for his family.