How to Pronounce "allocate"
word
ˈæɫəˌkeɪt
AL-uh-kayt
ˈæləkˌeɪt
AL-uh-kayt
Definition
To decide officially that a certain amount of money, time, resources, or effort will be used for a particular purpose.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæɫəˌkeɪt
British English
ˈæləkˌeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AL-uh-kayt
UK
AL-uh-kayt
Listen in Context
We need to allocate more funds to education.
The manager will allocate tasks to each team member.
Please allocate enough time for breaks during the exam.
The government allocated emergency resources after the flood.