How to pronounce mates
Say it like MAYTS. Mates is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MAYTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAYTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of mates
American and British speakers say mates in essentially the same way: /meɪts/ in the US and /meɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAYTS.
What does mates mean?
- a pair of people who live together“a married couple from Chicago”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with mates
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mates.
Questions about saying mates
How do you pronounce mates?
Say MAYTS. The American pronunciation is /meɪts/. In British English it is /meɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mates?
Mates is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MAYTS.
Do Americans and Brits say mates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /meɪts/ and the British form is /meɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.