How to pronounce elaborates
Say it like ih-LAB-uh-rayts. Elaborates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAB).
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- ih
- LAB
- uh
- rayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Elaborates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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 elaborates
American and British speakers say elaborates in essentially the same way: /ɪˈlæbəˌreɪts/ in the US and /ɪˈlæbəˌreɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-LAB-uh-rayts.
What does elaborates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of elaborate How to pronounce elaborate
Questions about saying elaborates
How do you pronounce elaborates?
Say ih-LAB-uh-rayts. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈlæbəˌreɪts/. In British English it is /ɪˈlæbəˌreɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in elaborates?
Elaborates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAB). Broken into parts: ih · LAB · uh · rayts.
Do Americans and Brits say elaborates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈlæbəˌreɪts/ and the British form is /ɪˈlæbəˌreɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.