How to pronounce amalgamates
Say it like uh-MAL-guh-mayts. Amalgamates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAL).
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- uh
- MAL
- guh
- mayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amalgamates 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.
- MALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- maytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of amalgamates
American and British speakers say amalgamates in essentially the same way: /əˈmælɡəˌmeɪts/ in the US and /əˈmælɡəˌmeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-MAL-guh-mayts.
What does amalgamates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of amalgamate How to pronounce amalgamate
Questions about saying amalgamates
How do you pronounce amalgamates?
Say uh-MAL-guh-mayts. The American pronunciation is /əˈmælɡəˌmeɪts/. In British English it is /əˈmælɡəˌmeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amalgamates?
Amalgamates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAL). Broken into parts: uh · MAL · guh · mayts.
Do Americans and Brits say amalgamates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈmælɡəˌmeɪts/ and the British form is /əˈmælɡəˌmeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.