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