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