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