How to pronounce palates
Say it like PAL-uts. Palates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAL).
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- PAL
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Palates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of palates
American and British speakers say palates in essentially the same way: /ˈpæləts/ in the US and /ˈpæləts/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAL-uts.
What does palates mean?
- plural of palate How to pronounce palate
- third-person singular simple present indicative of palate How to pronounce palate
Questions about saying palates
How do you pronounce palates?
Say PAL-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæləts/. In British English it is /ˈpæləts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in palates?
Palates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAL). Broken into parts: PAL · uts.
Do Americans and Brits say palates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpæləts/ and the British form is /ˈpæləts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.