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How to pronounce congratulate in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms felicitate
Type of bid, wish
Derivation congratulation, congratulatory
Type Words
Synonyms preen
Type of gloat, triumph, crow
Derivation congratulation, congratulatory
Type Words
Synonyms compliment
Type of praise
Derivation congratulatory, congratulation
Type Words
Synonyms plume, pride
Type of experience, feel
Derivation congratulation, congratulatory

Examples of congratulate

congratulate
No. He went to personally congratulate the exectutive on an impressive job done.
From the guardian.co.uk
Allow me to congratulate the FT for its editorial on the IAC report, by the way.
From the theatlantic.com
I'd like to actually congratulate Nebraska and wish you guys well in the Big 10.
From the omaha.com
What I would like to congratulate you on is your depth of probing problem areas.
From the guardian.co.uk
He was the first one to call me to congratulate me when I was named the starter.
From the usatoday.com
Attempts were made for President Reagan to congratulate Pete over the telephone.
From the usatoday.com
Congratulate the victors, admit his players were plop and apologise to the fans.
From the guardian.co.uk
I congratulate our players for playing with heart, playing smart, playing tough.
From the stltoday.com
His wife and friends were there cheering him on and waiting to congratulate him.
From the orlandosentinel.com
More examples
  • Compliment: say something to someone that expresses praise; "He complimented her on her last physics paper"
  • Express congratulations
  • Pride: be proud of; "He prides himself on making it into law school"
  • Preen: pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
  • (congratulation) the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
  • (congratulations) praise: an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work"
  • (Congratulations (Chinese song)) "Wishing You Happiness and Prosperity" is a popular Mandarin Chinese song and a Chinese Lunar New Year standard. Other English titles for the song include "Congratulations" and "Happiness To You."
  • (CONGRATULATIONS) We are proud to announce the free support winner for August 2011 is Atlas Financial Services (AFS) located in Brentwood, New York. Congratulations AFS and we look forward to supporting your business.
  • ("The Congratulations") The website looks brilliant and I would like to wish the very best of everything in your venture. You know you deserve it!