How to pronounce estates
Say it like ih-STAYTS. Estates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAYTS).
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- ih
- STAYTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Estates 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.
- STAYTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of estates
American and British speakers say estates in essentially the same way: /ɪˈsteɪts/ in the US and /ɪˈsteɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-STAYTS.
What does estates mean?
- plural of estate How to pronounce estate
Words that rhyme with estates
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of estates.
Questions about saying estates
How do you pronounce estates?
Say ih-STAYTS. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈsteɪts/. In British English it is /ɪˈsteɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in estates?
Estates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAYTS). Broken into parts: ih · STAYTS.
Do Americans and Brits say estates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈsteɪts/ and the British form is /ɪˈsteɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.