How to pronounce dedicates
Say it like DED-ih-kayts. Dedicates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DED).
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- DED
- ih
- kayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dedicates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep 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 dedicates
American and British speakers say dedicates in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪts/ in the US and /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: DED-ih-kayts.
What does dedicates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dedicate How to pronounce dedicate
Questions about saying dedicates
How do you pronounce dedicates?
Say DED-ih-kayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪts/. In British English it is /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dedicates?
Dedicates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DED). Broken into parts: DED · ih · kayts.
Do Americans and Brits say dedicates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪts/ and the British form is /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.