How to Pronounce "irradiate"
word
ˌɪˈɹeɪdiˌeɪt
ih-RAY-dee-ayt
ɪɹˈeɪdɪˌeɪt
ih-RAY-di-ayt
Definition
To shine light or other energy, especially radiation, onto something. It can also mean to treat food or materials with radiation for a specific purpose, like sterilization.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪˈɹeɪdiˌeɪt
British English
ɪɹˈeɪdɪˌeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ih-RAY-dee-ayt
UK
ih-RAY-di-ayt
Listen in Context
Doctors sometimes irradiate cancer cells to destroy them.
We can irradiate food to keep it safe for longer.
Ultraviolet lamps irradiate the area to disinfect it.
They decided to irradiate the package before shipping it across the country.