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