How to pronounce affiliates
Say it like uh-FIL-ee-uts. Affiliates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIL).
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- uh
- FIL
- ee
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Affiliates 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.
- FILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of affiliates
American and British speakers say affiliates in essentially the same way: /əˈfɪliəts/ in the US and /əˈfɪlɪˌeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-FIL-ih-ayts.
What does affiliates mean?
- plural of affiliate How to pronounce affiliate
Questions about saying affiliates
How do you pronounce affiliates?
Say uh-FIL-ee-uts. The American pronunciation is /əˈfɪliəts/. In British English it is /əˈfɪlɪˌeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in affiliates?
Affiliates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIL). Broken into parts: uh · FIL · ee · uts.
Do Americans and Brits say affiliates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈfɪliəts/ and the British form is /əˈfɪlɪˌeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.