How to pronounce abdicates
Say it like AB-dih-kayts. Abdicates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB).
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- AB
- dih
- kayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abdicates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kaytsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of abdicates
American and British speakers say abdicates in essentially the same way: /ˈæbdɪkeɪts/ in the US and /ˈæbdɪkeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: AB-dih-kayts.
What does abdicates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of abdicate How to pronounce abdicate
Questions about saying abdicates
How do you pronounce abdicates?
Say AB-dih-kayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈæbdɪkeɪts/. In British English it is /ˈæbdɪkeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abdicates?
Abdicates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB). Broken into parts: AB · dih · kayts.
Do Americans and Brits say abdicates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæbdɪkeɪts/ and the British form is /ˈæbdɪkeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.