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