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