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