How to pronounce motivates
Say it like MOH-tuh-vayts. Motivates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH).
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- MOH
- tuh
- vayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Motivates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- vaytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of motivates
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: MOH-tuh-vayts.
What does motivates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of motivate How to pronounce motivate
Questions about saying motivates
How do you pronounce motivates?
Say MOH-tuh-vayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈmoʊtəˌveɪts/. In British English it is /ˈməʊtəˌveɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in motivates?
Motivates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH). Broken into parts: MOH · tuh · vayts.
Is motivates pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈməʊtəˌveɪts/ (MOH-tuh-vayts).