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