How to pronounce motorcades
Say it like MOH-ter-kaydz. Motorcades has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH).
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- MOH
- ter
- kaydz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Motorcades 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.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- kaydzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of motorcades
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- 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-kaydz.
What does motorcades mean?
- plural of motorcade How to pronounce motorcade
- third-person singular simple present indicative of motorcade How to pronounce motorcade
Questions about saying motorcades
How do you pronounce motorcades?
Say MOH-ter-kaydz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmoʊtɚˌkeɪdz/. In British English it is /ˈməʊtəˌkeɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in motorcades?
Motorcades has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH). Broken into parts: MOH · ter · kaydz.
Is motorcades pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈməʊtəˌkeɪdz/ (MOH-tuh-kaydz).