How to pronounce prevaricates
Say it like pruh-VER-uh-kayts. Prevaricates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VER).
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US American/prəˈvɛrəkeɪts/pruh-VER-uh-kayts
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- pruh
- VER
- uh
- kayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prevaricates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VERSay 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.
- kaytsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does prevaricates mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of prevaricate How to pronounce prevaricate
Questions about saying prevaricates
How do you pronounce prevaricates?
Say pruh-VER-uh-kayts. The American pronunciation is /prəˈvɛrəkeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prevaricates?
Prevaricates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VER). Broken into parts: pruh · VER · uh · kayts.