How to pronounce emaciates
Say it like ih-MAY-shee-ayts. Emaciates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY).
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- ih
- MAY
- shee
- ayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emaciates 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.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- 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 emaciates
American and British speakers say emaciates in essentially the same way: /ɪˈmeɪʃiˌeɪts/ in the US and /ɪˈmeɪʃiˌeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-MAY-shee-ayts.
What does emaciates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of emaciate How to pronounce emaciate
Questions about saying emaciates
How do you pronounce emaciates?
Say ih-MAY-shee-ayts. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈmeɪʃiˌeɪts/. In British English it is /ɪˈmeɪʃiˌeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emaciates?
Emaciates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY). Broken into parts: ih · MAY · shee · ayts.
Do Americans and Brits say emaciates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈmeɪʃiˌeɪts/ and the British form is /ɪˈmeɪʃiˌeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.