How to pronounce instantiates
Say it like in-STAN-shee-ayts. Instantiates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAN).
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- in
- STAN
- shee
- ayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Instantiates 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.
- STANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- sheeKeep 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 instantiates
American and British speakers say instantiates in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈstænʃiˌeɪts/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈstænʃiˌeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-STAN-shee-ayts.
What does instantiates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of instantiate How to pronounce instantiate
Questions about saying instantiates
How do you pronounce instantiates?
Say in-STAN-shee-ayts. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈstænʃiˌeɪts/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈstænʃiˌeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in instantiates?
Instantiates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAN). Broken into parts: in · STAN · shee · ayts.
Do Americans and Brits say instantiates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈstænʃiˌeɪts/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈstænʃiˌeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.