How to pronounce extrapolates
Say it like ek-STRAP-uh-layts. Extrapolates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAP).
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- ek
- STRAP
- uh
- layts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extrapolates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- STRAPSay 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.
- laytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of extrapolates
American and British speakers say extrapolates in essentially the same way: /ɛkˈstræpəˌleɪts/ in the US and /ɛkˈstræpəˌleɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: ek-STRAP-uh-layts.
What does extrapolates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of extrapolate How to pronounce extrapolate
Questions about saying extrapolates
How do you pronounce extrapolates?
Say ek-STRAP-uh-layts. The American pronunciation is /ɛkˈstræpəˌleɪts/. In British English it is /ɛkˈstræpəˌleɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extrapolates?
Extrapolates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAP). Broken into parts: ek · STRAP · uh · layts.
Do Americans and Brits say extrapolates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛkˈstræpəˌleɪts/ and the British form is /ɛkˈstræpəˌleɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.