How to pronounce commemorates
Say it like kuh-MEM-uh-rayts. Commemorates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEM).
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- kuh
- MEM
- uh
- rayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Commemorates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep 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 commemorates
American and British speakers say commemorates in essentially the same way: /kəˈmɛməˌreɪts/ in the US and /kəˈmɛməˌreɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-MEM-uh-rayts.
What does commemorates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of commemorate How to pronounce commemorate
Questions about saying commemorates
How do you pronounce commemorates?
Say kuh-MEM-uh-rayts. The American pronunciation is /kəˈmɛməˌreɪts/. In British English it is /kəˈmɛməˌreɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in commemorates?
Commemorates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEM). Broken into parts: kuh · MEM · uh · rayts.
Do Americans and Brits say commemorates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈmɛməˌreɪts/ and the British form is /kəˈmɛməˌreɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.