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