How to pronounce alleviates
Say it like uh-LEE-vee-ayts. Alleviates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEE).
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- uh
- LEE
- vee
- ayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Alleviates 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.
- LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- aytsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of alleviates
American and British speakers say alleviates in essentially the same way: /əˈlivieɪts/ in the US and /əˈliːvieɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-LEE-vee-ayts.
What does alleviates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of alleviate How to pronounce alleviate
Questions about saying alleviates
How do you pronounce alleviates?
Say uh-LEE-vee-ayts. The American pronunciation is /əˈlivieɪts/. In British English it is /əˈliːvieɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in alleviates?
Alleviates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEE). Broken into parts: uh · LEE · vee · ayts.
Do Americans and Brits say alleviates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈlivieɪts/ and the British form is /əˈliːvieɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.