How to Pronounce "prostrate"
word
ˈpɹɑstɹeɪt
PRAH-strayt
ˈpɹɒstɹeɪt
PROS-strayt
Definition
Lying flat on the ground, usually face down, often in submission or exhaustion. It can also mean being very weak or overwhelmed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɹɑstɹeɪt
British English
ˈpɹɒstɹeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PRAH-strayt
UK
PROS-strayt
Listen in Context
He lay prostrate on the ground after the race.
The monk was prostrate in prayer.
She was prostrate with fever for days.
He collapsed, completely prostrate from exhaustion.