How to pronounce negotiates
Say it like nih-GOH-shee-ayts. Negotiates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOH).
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- nih
- GOH
- shee
- ayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Negotiates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- aytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of negotiates
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: nih-GOH-shee-ayts.
What does negotiates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of negotiate How to pronounce negotiate
Questions about saying negotiates
How do you pronounce negotiates?
Say nih-GOH-shee-ayts. The American pronunciation is /nɪˈɡoʊʃiˌeɪts/. In British English it is /nɪˈɡəʊʃiˌeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in negotiates?
Negotiates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOH). Broken into parts: nih · GOH · shee · ayts.
Is negotiates 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 /nɪˈɡəʊʃiˌeɪts/ (nih-GOH-shee-ayts).