How to Pronounce "graduate"
word
/ˈɡɹædʒəˌweɪt/, /ˈɡɹædʒəwət/, /ˈɡɹædʒuˌeɪt/, /ˈɡɹædʒuwət/
GRA-juh-wayt (verb), GRA-juh-wit (noun)
/ˈɡrædʒuˌeɪt/, /ˈɡrædʒuət/
GRA-joo-ayt (verb), GRA-joo-it (noun)
Definition
As a verb, it means to successfully finish a course of study at a school, college, or university. As a noun, it means a person who has completed that course of study.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɡɹædʒəˌweɪt/, /ˈɡɹædʒəwət/, /ˈɡɹædʒuˌeɪt/, /ˈɡɹædʒuwət/
British English
/ˈɡrædʒuˌeɪt/, /ˈɡrædʒuət/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GRA-juh-wayt (verb), GRA-juh-wit (noun)
UK
GRA-joo-ayt (verb), GRA-joo-it (noun)
Listen in Context
She will graduate next year.
My brother is a graduate of this university.
They graduated from high school in June.
I can't believe we're finally graduating this weekend.