How to pronounce inflates
Say it like in-FLAYTS. Inflates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLAYTS).
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- in
- FLAYTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inflates 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.
- FLAYTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of inflates
American and British speakers say inflates in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈfleɪts/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈfleɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-FLAYTS.
What does inflates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of inflate How to pronounce inflate
Words that rhyme with inflates
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Questions about saying inflates
How do you pronounce inflates?
Say in-FLAYTS. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈfleɪts/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈfleɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inflates?
Inflates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLAYTS). Broken into parts: in · FLAYTS.
Do Americans and Brits say inflates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈfleɪts/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈfleɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.