How to pronounce climates
Say it like KLY-muts. Climates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLY).
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- KLY
- muts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Climates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- mutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of climates
American and British speakers say climates in essentially the same way: /ˈklaɪməts/ in the US and /ˈklaɪməts/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLY-muts.
What does climates mean?
- plural of climate How to pronounce climate
Questions about saying climates
How do you pronounce climates?
Say KLY-muts. The American pronunciation is /ˈklaɪməts/. In British English it is /ˈklaɪməts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in climates?
Climates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLY). Broken into parts: KLY · muts.
Do Americans and Brits say climates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈklaɪməts/ and the British form is /ˈklaɪməts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.