How to pronounce pontificates
Say it like pon-TIF-uh-kayts. Pontificates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIF).
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- pon
- TIF
- uh
- kayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pontificates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ponKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TIFSay 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.
- kaytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of pontificates
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: pon-TIF-uh-kayts.
What does pontificates mean?
- plural of pontificate How to pronounce pontificate
Questions about saying pontificates
How do you pronounce pontificates?
Say pon-TIF-uh-kayts. The American pronunciation is /pɑnˈtɪfəˌkeɪts/. In British English it is /pɒnˈtɪfəˌkeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pontificates?
Pontificates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIF). Broken into parts: pon · TIF · uh · kayts.
Is pontificates 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 /pɒnˈtɪfəˌkeɪts/ (pon-TIF-uh-kayts).