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