How to pronounce accentuates
Say it like ak-SEN-choo-ayts. Accentuates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN).
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- ak
- SEN
- choo
- ayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Accentuates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- akKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- chooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- aytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of accentuates
American and British speakers say accentuates in essentially the same way: /ækˈsɛntʃuˌeɪts/ in the US and /ækˈsɛntʃuːˌeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: ak-SEN-choo-ayts.
What does accentuates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of accentuate How to pronounce accentuate
Questions about saying accentuates
How do you pronounce accentuates?
Say ak-SEN-choo-ayts. The American pronunciation is /ækˈsɛntʃuˌeɪts/. In British English it is /ækˈsɛntʃuːˌeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in accentuates?
Accentuates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN). Broken into parts: ak · SEN · choo · ayts.
Do Americans and Brits say accentuates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ækˈsɛntʃuˌeɪts/ and the British form is /ækˈsɛntʃuːˌeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.