How to pronounce civitates
Say it like SIV-ih-tayts. Civitates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIV).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce civitates. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SIV
- ih
- tayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Civitates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- taytsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of civitates
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SIV-ih-tayts.
What does civitates mean?
- plural of civitas How to pronounce civitas
Questions about saying civitates
How do you pronounce civitates?
Say SIV-ih-tayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪvɪteɪts/. In British English it is /ˈsɪvɪteɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in civitates?
Civitates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIV). Broken into parts: SIV · ih · tayts.
Is civitates pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈsɪvɪteɪts/ (SIV-ih-tayts).