How to pronounce orchestrates
Say it like OR-kuh-strayts. Orchestrates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OR).
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- OR
- kuh
- strayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Orchestrates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- straytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of orchestrates
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AW-kuh-strayts.
What does orchestrates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of orchestrate How to pronounce orchestrate
Questions about saying orchestrates
How do you pronounce orchestrates?
Say OR-kuh-strayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔrkəˌstreɪts/. In British English it is /ˈɔːkəˌstreɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in orchestrates?
Orchestrates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OR). Broken into parts: OR · kuh · strayts.
Is orchestrates pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɔːkəˌstreɪts/ (AW-kuh-strayts).