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Stopped T and -ATE Ending Words

The following words with the -ate ending can be either nouns/adjectives (with "it" sound) or verbs (with "ate" sound). The stress does not change. The only change is the pronunciation of the -ate ending.

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Nouns/Adj.'s - ATE = IT	Verbs - ATE = ATE
advocate	advocate
aggregate	aggregate
appropriate *	appropriate
associate	associate
degenerate	degenerate
duplicate	duplicate
estimate	estimate
legitimate*	legitimate
moderate*	moderate
separate*	separate
* These words are adjectives. All other words are nouns

Also, corporate and incorporate fit this rule. Corporate is often shortened to a 2-syllable form, cor-prit. And incorporate has the A sound in the -ate ending.

Words with the -ate ending that are only nouns, adjectives or verbs (and do not have two forms) follow this rule.

Verbs with -ate: negotiate, underestimate, facilitate, emulate
Adjective with -ate: ultimate, indiscriminate

Note: If the ending -tion is added, then there is a Long A sound as in plane. Examples are moderation, separation and association.

Stopped T and -ATE Words with Stress on the 1st Syllable

Stopped T Words	Stopped T Phrases
copyright	That's great!
focal point	It's hot.
gamut	Thanks a lot.
implement	Wait for me.
indicate	Don't be late.
keynote	He's at school.
limit	Stop it.
poignant	Sorry, I can't.
network*
outlet*
*Use a stopped T sound in compound words also.


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