How to Pronounce "innate"
word
ˌɪˈneɪt
ih-NAYT
ɪnnˈeɪt
in-NAYT
Definition
Existing from birth; a quality or ability you are born with, not learned or acquired.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪˈneɪt
British English
ɪnnˈeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ih-NAYT
UK
in-NAYT
Listen in Context
She has an innate talent for music.
Children have an innate curiosity about the world.
The bird's ability to sing is innate.
He's got this innate sense of direction, so he never gets lost.