How to pronounce inebriates
Say it like in-EB-ree-ayts. Inebriates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EB).
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- in
- EB
- ree
- ayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inebriates 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.
- EBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- aytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of inebriates
American and British speakers say inebriates in essentially the same way: /ˌɪˈnɛbriˌeɪts/ in the US and /ˌɪˈnɛbriˌeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-EB-ree-ayts.
What does inebriates mean?
- plural of inebriate How to pronounce inebriate
- third-person singular simple present indicative of inebriate How to pronounce inebriate
Questions about saying inebriates
How do you pronounce inebriates?
Say in-EB-ree-ayts. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪˈnɛbriˌeɪts/. In British English it is /ˌɪˈnɛbriˌeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inebriates?
Inebriates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EB). Broken into parts: in · EB · ree · ayts.
Do Americans and Brits say inebriates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪˈnɛbriˌeɪts/ and the British form is /ˌɪˈnɛbriˌeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.