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