How to pronounce eliminates
Say it like ih-LIM-uh-nayts. Eliminates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIM).
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- ih
- LIM
- uh
- nayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eliminates 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.
- LIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- naytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of eliminates
American and British speakers say eliminates in essentially the same way: /ɪˈlɪməˌneɪts/ in the US and /ɪˈlɪməˌneɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-LIM-uh-nayts.
What does eliminates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of eliminate How to pronounce eliminate
Questions about saying eliminates
How do you pronounce eliminates?
Say ih-LIM-uh-nayts. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈlɪməˌneɪts/. In British English it is /ɪˈlɪməˌneɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eliminates?
Eliminates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIM). Broken into parts: ih · LIM · uh · nayts.
Do Americans and Brits say eliminates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈlɪməˌneɪts/ and the British form is /ɪˈlɪməˌneɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.