How to pronounce proliferates
Say it like proh-LIF-uh-rayts. Proliferates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIF).
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- proh
- LIF
- uh
- rayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Proliferates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- LIFSay 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.
- raytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of proliferates
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: proh-LIF-uh-rayts.
What does proliferates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of proliferate How to pronounce proliferate
Questions about saying proliferates
How do you pronounce proliferates?
Say proh-LIF-uh-rayts. The American pronunciation is /proʊˈlɪfəˌreɪts/. In British English it is /prəʊˈlɪfəˌreɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in proliferates?
Proliferates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIF). Broken into parts: proh · LIF · uh · rayts.
Is proliferates 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 /prəʊˈlɪfəˌreɪts/ (proh-LIF-uh-rayts).