How to pronounce operates
Say it like AH-puh-rayts. Operates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈɑpəˌreɪts/AH-puh-rayts
UK British/ˈɒpəˌreɪts/OP-uh-rayts
- AH
- puh
- rayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Operates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- raytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of operates
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OP-uh-rayts.
What does operates mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of operate How to pronounce operate
Questions about saying operates
How do you pronounce operates?
Say AH-puh-rayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑpəˌreɪts/. In British English it is /ˈɒpəˌreɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in operates?
Operates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH). Broken into parts: AH · puh · rayts.
Is operates pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɒpəˌreɪts/ (OP-uh-rayts).