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