How to pronounce delegates
Say it like DEL-uh-gayts. Delegates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEL).
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- DEL
- uh
- gayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Delegates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gaytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of delegates
American and British speakers say delegates in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛləˌɡeɪts/ in the US and /ˈdɛlɪɡɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEL-ih-ghits.
What does delegates mean?
- plural of delegate How to pronounce delegate
- third-person singular simple present indicative of delegate How to pronounce delegate
Questions about saying delegates
How do you pronounce delegates?
Say DEL-uh-gayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛləˌɡeɪts/. In British English it is /ˈdɛlɪɡɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in delegates?
Delegates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEL). Broken into parts: DEL · uh · gayts.
Do Americans and Brits say delegates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛləˌɡeɪts/ and the British form is /ˈdɛlɪɡɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.