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