How to pronounce postdates
Say it like pohst-DAYTS. Postdates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAYTS).
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- pohst
- DAYTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Postdates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pohstGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- DAYTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of postdates
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pohst-DAYTS.
What does postdates mean?
- plural of postdate How to pronounce postdate
- third-person singular simple present indicative of postdate How to pronounce postdate
Words that rhyme with postdates
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Questions about saying postdates
How do you pronounce postdates?
Say pohst-DAYTS. The American pronunciation is /ˌpoʊstˈdeɪts/. In British English it is /ˌpəʊstˈdeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in postdates?
Postdates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAYTS). Broken into parts: pohst · DAYTS.
Is postdates pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌpəʊstˈdeɪts/ (pohst-DAYTS).