How to pronounce asphyxiates
Say it like as-FIK-see-ayts. Asphyxiates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIK).
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US American/æsˈfɪksiˌeɪts/as-FIK-see-ayts
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- as
- FIK
- see
- ayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Asphyxiates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- asKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- FIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- aytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does asphyxiates mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of asphyxiate How to pronounce asphyxiate
Questions about saying asphyxiates
How do you pronounce asphyxiates?
Say as-FIK-see-ayts. The American pronunciation is /æsˈfɪksiˌeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in asphyxiates?
Asphyxiates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIK). Broken into parts: as · FIK · see · ayts.