How to pronounce isolates
Say it like EYE-suh-layts. Isolates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE).
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- EYE
- suh
- layts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Isolates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EYESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of isolates
American and British speakers say isolates in essentially the same way: /ˈaɪsəˌleɪts/ in the US and /ˈaɪsəˌleɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: EYE-suh-layts.
What does isolates mean?
- plural of isolate How to pronounce isolate
- third-person singular simple present indicative of isolate How to pronounce isolate
Questions about saying isolates
How do you pronounce isolates?
Say EYE-suh-layts. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪsəˌleɪts/. In British English it is /ˈaɪsəˌleɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in isolates?
Isolates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE). Broken into parts: EYE · suh · layts.
Do Americans and Brits say isolates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈaɪsəˌleɪts/ and the British form is /ˈaɪsəˌleɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.