How to pronounce deteriorates
Say it like dih-TIR-ee-uh-rayts. Deteriorates has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIR).
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- dih
- TIR
- ee
- uh
- rayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deteriorates 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.
- TIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- 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 deteriorates
American and British speakers say deteriorates in essentially the same way: /dɪˈtɪriəˌreɪts/ in the US and /dɪˈtɪriəˌreɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-TIR-ee-uh-rayts.
What does deteriorates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of deteriorate How to pronounce deteriorate
Questions about saying deteriorates
How do you pronounce deteriorates?
Say dih-TIR-ee-uh-rayts. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈtɪriəˌreɪts/. In British English it is /dɪˈtɪriəˌreɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deteriorates?
Deteriorates has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIR). Broken into parts: dih · TIR · ee · uh · rayts.
Do Americans and Brits say deteriorates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈtɪriəˌreɪts/ and the British form is /dɪˈtɪriəˌreɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.