How to pronounce contaminates
Say it like kun-TAM-uh-nayts. Contaminates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAM).
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- kun
- TAM
- uh
- nayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Contaminates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- naytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of contaminates
American and British speakers say contaminates in essentially the same way: /kənˈtæməˌneɪts/ in the US and /kənˈtæməˌneɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-TAM-uh-nayts.
What does contaminates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of contaminate How to pronounce contaminate
Questions about saying contaminates
How do you pronounce contaminates?
Say kun-TAM-uh-nayts. The American pronunciation is /kənˈtæməˌneɪts/. In British English it is /kənˈtæməˌneɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in contaminates?
Contaminates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAM). Broken into parts: kun · TAM · uh · nayts.
Do Americans and Brits say contaminates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈtæməˌneɪts/ and the British form is /kənˈtæməˌneɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.