How to pronounce castigates
Say it like KAS-tuh-gayts. Castigates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAS).
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US American/ˈkæstəˌɡeɪts/KAS-tuh-gayts
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- KAS
- tuh
- gayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Castigates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gaytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does castigates mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of castigate How to pronounce castigate
Questions about saying castigates
How do you pronounce castigates?
Say KAS-tuh-gayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæstəˌɡeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in castigates?
Castigates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAS). Broken into parts: KAS · tuh · gayts.