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