How to pronounce establishes
Say it like ih-STAB-lih-shiz. Establishes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAB).
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- ih
- STAB
- lih
- shiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Establishes 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.
- STABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of establishes
American and British speakers say establishes in essentially the same way: /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪz/ in the US and /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-STAB-lih-shiz.
What does establishes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of establish How to pronounce establish
Questions about saying establishes
How do you pronounce establishes?
Say ih-STAB-lih-shiz. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪz/. In British English it is /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in establishes?
Establishes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAB). Broken into parts: ih · STAB · lih · shiz.
Do Americans and Brits say establishes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪz/ and the British form is /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.