How to pronounce magistrates
Say it like MAJ-ih-strayts. Magistrates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAJ).
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- MAJ
- ih
- strayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Magistrates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- straytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of magistrates
American and British speakers say magistrates in essentially the same way: /ˈmædʒɪˌstreɪts/ in the US and /ˈmædʒɪˌstreɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAJ-ih-strayts.
What does magistrates mean?
- plural of magistrate How to pronounce magistrate
Questions about saying magistrates
How do you pronounce magistrates?
Say MAJ-ih-strayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈmædʒɪˌstreɪts/. In British English it is /ˈmædʒɪˌstreɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in magistrates?
Magistrates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAJ). Broken into parts: MAJ · ih · strayts.
Do Americans and Brits say magistrates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmædʒɪˌstreɪts/ and the British form is /ˈmædʒɪˌstreɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.