How to pronounce intimidates
Say it like in-TIM-ih-dayts. Intimidates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIM).
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- in
- TIM
- ih
- dayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intimidates 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.
- TIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- daytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of intimidates
American and British speakers say intimidates in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪts/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-TIM-ih-dayts.
What does intimidates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of intimidate How to pronounce intimidate
Questions about saying intimidates
How do you pronounce intimidates?
Say in-TIM-ih-dayts. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪts/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intimidates?
Intimidates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIM). Broken into parts: in · TIM · ih · dayts.
Do Americans and Brits say intimidates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪts/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.