How to pronounce irritates
Say it like IR-ih-tayts. Irritates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IR).
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- IR
- ih
- tayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Irritates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- IRSay 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.
- taytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of irritates
American and British speakers say irritates in essentially the same way: /ˈɪrɪˌteɪts/ in the US and /ˈɪrɪˌteɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: IR-ih-tayts.
What does irritates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of irritate How to pronounce irritate
Questions about saying irritates
How do you pronounce irritates?
Say IR-ih-tayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪrɪˌteɪts/. In British English it is /ˈɪrɪˌteɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in irritates?
Irritates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IR). Broken into parts: IR · ih · tayts.
Do Americans and Brits say irritates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪrɪˌteɪts/ and the British form is /ˈɪrɪˌteɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.