How to pronounce differentiates
Say it like dih-fuh-REN-shee-ayts. Differentiates has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce differentiates. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- dih
- fuh
- REN
- shee
- ayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Differentiates 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.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- aytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of differentiates
American and British speakers say differentiates in essentially the same way: /dɪfəˈrɛnʃiˌeɪts/ in the US and /dɪfəˈrɛnʃiˌeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-fuh-REN-shee-ayts.
What does differentiates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of differentiate How to pronounce differentiate
Questions about saying differentiates
How do you pronounce differentiates?
Say dih-fuh-REN-shee-ayts. The American pronunciation is /dɪfəˈrɛnʃiˌeɪts/. In British English it is /dɪfəˈrɛnʃiˌeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in differentiates?
Differentiates has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REN). Broken into parts: dih · fuh · REN · shee · ayts.
Do Americans and Brits say differentiates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪfəˈrɛnʃiˌeɪts/ and the British form is /dɪfəˈrɛnʃiˌeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.