How to pronounce extirpates
Say it like EK-ster-payts. Extirpates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK).
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- EK
- ster
- payts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extirpates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sterKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- paytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of extirpates
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: EK-stuh-payts.
What does extirpates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of extirpate How to pronounce extirpate
Questions about saying extirpates
How do you pronounce extirpates?
Say EK-ster-payts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛkstɚˌpeɪts/. In British English it is /ˈɛkstəˌpeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extirpates?
Extirpates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK). Broken into parts: EK · ster · payts.
Is extirpates 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 /ˈɛkstəˌpeɪts/ (EK-stuh-payts).