How to pronounce officiates
Say it like uh-FISH-ee-ayts. Officiates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FISH).
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- uh
- FISH
- ee
- ayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Officiates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep 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 officiates
American and British speakers say officiates in essentially the same way: /əˈfɪʃiˌeɪts/ in the US and /əˈfɪʃiˌeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-FISH-ee-ayts.
What does officiates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of officiate How to pronounce officiate
Questions about saying officiates
How do you pronounce officiates?
Say uh-FISH-ee-ayts. The American pronunciation is /əˈfɪʃiˌeɪts/. In British English it is /əˈfɪʃiˌeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in officiates?
Officiates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FISH). Broken into parts: uh · FISH · ee · ayts.
Do Americans and Brits say officiates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈfɪʃiˌeɪts/ and the British form is /əˈfɪʃiˌeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.