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