How to pronounce relinquishes
Say it like rih-LING-kwih-shiz. Relinquishes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LING).
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- rih
- LING
- kwih
- shiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Relinquishes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kwihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of relinquishes
American and British speakers say relinquishes in essentially the same way: /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃɪz/ in the US and /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-LING-kwih-shiz.
What does relinquishes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of relinquish How to pronounce relinquish
Questions about saying relinquishes
How do you pronounce relinquishes?
Say rih-LING-kwih-shiz. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃɪz/. In British English it is /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in relinquishes?
Relinquishes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LING). Broken into parts: rih · LING · kwih · shiz.
Do Americans and Brits say relinquishes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃɪz/ and the British form is /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.