How to pronounce inaugurates
Say it like ih-NAW-ghyuh-rits. Inaugurates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAW).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce inaugurates. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- ih
- NAW
- ghyuh
- rits
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inaugurates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ghyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ritsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of inaugurates
American and British speakers say inaugurates in essentially the same way: /ɪˈnɔɡjərɪts/ in the US and /ɪˈnɒɡjərɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-NOG-yuh-rits.
What does inaugurates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of inaugurate How to pronounce inaugurate
Questions about saying inaugurates
How do you pronounce inaugurates?
Say ih-NAW-ghyuh-rits. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈnɔɡjərɪts/. In British English it is /ɪˈnɒɡjərɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inaugurates?
Inaugurates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAW). Broken into parts: ih · NAW · ghyuh · rits.
Do Americans and Brits say inaugurates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈnɔɡjərɪts/ and the British form is /ɪˈnɒɡjərɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.