How to Pronounce “debate”
word
/dəˈbeɪt/
duh-BAYT
/dɪbˈeɪt/
di-BAYT
IPA Transcription
American English
/dəˈbeɪt/
British English
/dɪbˈeɪt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
duh-BAYT
UK
di-BAYT
Listen in Context
The students had a debate about school uniforms.
They will debate the new rule tomorrow.
The TV debate started at eight o'clock.
The internet is still debating whether that ending was good or terrible.