How to pronounce coarticulates
Say it like koh-ar-TIK-yoo-layts. Coarticulates has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIK).
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- koh
- ar
- TIK
- yoo
- layts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coarticulates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- arKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- laytsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of coarticulates
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: koh-ah-TIK-yoo-layts.
What does coarticulates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of coarticulate How to pronounce coarticulate
Questions about saying coarticulates
How do you pronounce coarticulates?
Say koh-ar-TIK-yoo-layts. The American pronunciation is /ˌkoʊɑrˈtɪkjuleɪts/. In British English it is /ˌkəʊɑːˈtɪkjuːleɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coarticulates?
Coarticulates has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIK). Broken into parts: koh · ar · TIK · yoo · layts.
Is coarticulates pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌkəʊɑːˈtɪkjuːleɪts/ (koh-ah-TIK-yoo-layts).