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