How to pronounce exterminates
Say it like ik-STUR-muh-nayts. Exterminates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STUR).
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- ik
- STUR
- muh
- nayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exterminates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- naytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of exterminates
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ik-STUR-muh-nayts.
What does exterminates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of exterminate How to pronounce exterminate
Questions about saying exterminates
How do you pronounce exterminates?
Say ik-STUR-muh-nayts. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈstɝməˌneɪts/. In British English it is /ɪkˈstɜːməˌneɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exterminates?
Exterminates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STUR). Broken into parts: ik · STUR · muh · nayts.
Is exterminates pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɪkˈstɜːməˌneɪts/ (ik-STUR-muh-nayts).