How to pronounce donates
Say it like DOH-nayts. Donates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOH).
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US American/ˈdoʊˌneɪts/DOH-nayts
UK British/ˈdəʊˌneɪts/DOH-nayts
- DOH
- nayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Donates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- naytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of donates
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DOH-nayts.
What does donates mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of donate How to pronounce donate
Questions about saying donates
How do you pronounce donates?
Say DOH-nayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈdoʊˌneɪts/. In British English it is /ˈdəʊˌneɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in donates?
Donates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOH). Broken into parts: DOH · nayts.
Is donates pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈdəʊˌneɪts/ (DOH-nayts).