How to pronounce optimates
Say it like ahp-tih-MAY-teez. Optimates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY).
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- ahp
- tih
- MAY
- teez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Optimates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahpGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of optimates
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: op-tih-MAY-teez.
What does optimates mean?
- plural of optimate
Words that rhyme with optimates
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Questions about saying optimates
How do you pronounce optimates?
Say ahp-tih-MAY-teez. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑptɪˈmeɪtiz/. In British English it is /ˌɒptɪˈmeɪtiːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in optimates?
Optimates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY). Broken into parts: ahp · tih · MAY · teez.
Is optimates 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 /ˌɒptɪˈmeɪtiːz/ (op-tih-MAY-teez).