How to pronounce exaggerates
Say it like ig-ZAJ-uh-rayts. Exaggerates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAJ).
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- ig
- ZAJ
- uh
- rayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exaggerates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- igKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ZAJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- raytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of exaggerates
American and British speakers say exaggerates in essentially the same way: /ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪts/ in the US and /ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: ig-ZAJ-uh-rayts.
What does exaggerates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of exaggerate How to pronounce exaggerate
Questions about saying exaggerates
How do you pronounce exaggerates?
Say ig-ZAJ-uh-rayts. The American pronunciation is /ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪts/. In British English it is /ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exaggerates?
Exaggerates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAJ). Broken into parts: ig · ZAJ · uh · rayts.
Do Americans and Brits say exaggerates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪts/ and the British form is /ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.