How to pronounce formulates
Say it like FOR-myuh-layts. Formulates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈfɔrmjəˌleɪts/FOR-myuh-layts
UK British/ˈfɔːmjəˌleɪts/FAW-myuh-layts
- FOR
- myuh
- layts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Formulates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- myuhKeep 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 formulates
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FAW-myuh-layts.
What does formulates mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of formulate How to pronounce formulate
Questions about saying formulates
How do you pronounce formulates?
Say FOR-myuh-layts. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɔrmjəˌleɪts/. In British English it is /ˈfɔːmjəˌleɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in formulates?
Formulates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOR). Broken into parts: FOR · myuh · layts.
Is formulates 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 /ˈfɔːmjəˌleɪts/ (FAW-myuh-layts).