How to pronounce participates
Say it like par-TIS-uh-payts. Participates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIS).
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- par
- TIS
- uh
- payts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Participates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- parKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- paytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of participates
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: pah-TIS-uh-payts.
What does participates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of participate How to pronounce participate
Questions about saying participates
How do you pronounce participates?
Say par-TIS-uh-payts. The American pronunciation is /pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪts/. In British English it is /pɑːˈtɪsəˌpeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in participates?
Participates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIS). Broken into parts: par · TIS · uh · payts.
Is participates 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 /pɑːˈtɪsəˌpeɪts/ (pah-TIS-uh-payts).