How to pronounce commiserates
Say it like kuh-MIS-uh-rayts. Commiserates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIS).
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- kuh
- MIS
- uh
- rayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Commiserates 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.
- MISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 commiserates
American and British speakers say commiserates in essentially the same way: /kəˈmɪsəˌreɪts/ in the US and /kəˈmɪsəˌreɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-MIS-uh-rayts.
What does commiserates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of commiserate How to pronounce commiserate
Questions about saying commiserates
How do you pronounce commiserates?
Say kuh-MIS-uh-rayts. The American pronunciation is /kəˈmɪsəˌreɪts/. In British English it is /kəˈmɪsəˌreɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in commiserates?
Commiserates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIS). Broken into parts: kuh · MIS · uh · rayts.
Do Americans and Brits say commiserates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈmɪsəˌreɪts/ and the British form is /kəˈmɪsəˌreɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.