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