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