How to pronounce insinuates
Say it like in-SIN-yoo-ayts. Insinuates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIN).
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- in
- SIN
- yoo
- ayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Insinuates 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.
- SINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- aytsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of insinuates
American and British speakers say insinuates in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈsɪnjueɪts/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-SIN-yoo-ayts.
What does insinuates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of insinuate How to pronounce insinuate
Questions about saying insinuates
How do you pronounce insinuates?
Say in-SIN-yoo-ayts. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈsɪnjueɪts/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in insinuates?
Insinuates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIN). Broken into parts: in · SIN · yoo · ayts.
Do Americans and Brits say insinuates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈsɪnjueɪts/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.