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How to pronounce constipates

Say it like KAHN-stuh-payts. Constipates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHN).

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US American/ˈkɑnstəˌpeɪts/KAHN-stuh-payts
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • KAHN
  • stuh
  • payts
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Constipates pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. stuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. paytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

What does constipates mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of constipate How to pronounce constipate

Questions about saying constipates

How do you pronounce constipates?

Say KAHN-stuh-payts. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑnstəˌpeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in constipates?

Constipates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHN). Broken into parts: KAHN · stuh · payts.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).