How to pronounce communicates
Say it like kuh-MYOO-nih-kayts. Communicates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MYOO).
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- kuh
- MYOO
- nih
- kayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Communicates 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.
- MYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kaytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of communicates
American and British speakers say communicates in essentially the same way: /kəˈmjunɪˌkeɪts/ in the US and /kəˈmjuːnɪˌkeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-MYOO-nih-kayts.
What does communicates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of communicate How to pronounce communicate
Questions about saying communicates
How do you pronounce communicates?
Say kuh-MYOO-nih-kayts. The American pronunciation is /kəˈmjunɪˌkeɪts/. In British English it is /kəˈmjuːnɪˌkeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in communicates?
Communicates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MYOO). Broken into parts: kuh · MYOO · nih · kayts.
Do Americans and Brits say communicates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈmjunɪˌkeɪts/ and the British form is /kəˈmjuːnɪˌkeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.