How to pronounce hallucinates
Say it like huh-LOO-suh-nayts. Hallucinates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOO).
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- huh
- LOO
- suh
- nayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hallucinates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- huhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- naytsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of hallucinates
American and British speakers say hallucinates in essentially the same way: /həˈlusəneɪts/ in the US and /həˈluːsəneɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: huh-LOO-suh-nayts.
What does hallucinates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hallucinate How to pronounce hallucinate
Questions about saying hallucinates
How do you pronounce hallucinates?
Say huh-LOO-suh-nayts. The American pronunciation is /həˈlusəneɪts/. In British English it is /həˈluːsəneɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hallucinates?
Hallucinates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOO). Broken into parts: huh · LOO · suh · nayts.
Do Americans and Brits say hallucinates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /həˈlusəneɪts/ and the British form is /həˈluːsəneɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.