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