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