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