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