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