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