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