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