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