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