How to pronounce initiates
Say it like in-ISH-ee-uts. Initiates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ISH).
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- in
- ISH
- ee
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Initiates 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.
- ISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of initiates
American and British speakers say initiates in essentially the same way: /ˌɪˈnɪʃiəts/ in the US and /ˌɪˈnɪʃiəts/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-ISH-ee-uts.
What does initiates mean?
- plural of initiate How to pronounce initiate
- third-person singular simple present indicative of initiate How to pronounce initiate
Questions about saying initiates
How do you pronounce initiates?
Say in-ISH-ee-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪˈnɪʃiəts/. In British English it is /ˌɪˈnɪʃiəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in initiates?
Initiates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ISH). Broken into parts: in · ISH · ee · uts.
Do Americans and Brits say initiates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪˈnɪʃiəts/ and the British form is /ˌɪˈnɪʃiəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.