How to pronounce cultivates
Say it like KUHL-tih-vayts. Cultivates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHL).
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- KUHL
- tih
- vayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cultivates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- vaytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of cultivates
American and British speakers say cultivates in essentially the same way: /ˈkʌltɪˌveɪts/ in the US and /ˈkʌltɪˌveɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUHL-tih-vayts.
What does cultivates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cultivate How to pronounce cultivate
Questions about saying cultivates
How do you pronounce cultivates?
Say KUHL-tih-vayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌltɪˌveɪts/. In British English it is /ˈkʌltɪˌveɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cultivates?
Cultivates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHL). Broken into parts: KUHL · tih · vayts.
Do Americans and Brits say cultivates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkʌltɪˌveɪts/ and the British form is /ˈkʌltɪˌveɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.