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