How to pronounce reverberates
Say it like rih-VUR-buh-rayts. Reverberates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VUR).
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- rih
- VUR
- buh
- rayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reverberates 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.
- VURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- buhKeep 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 reverberates
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: rih-VUR-buh-rayts.
What does reverberates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of reverberate How to pronounce reverberate
Questions about saying reverberates
How do you pronounce reverberates?
Say rih-VUR-buh-rayts. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈvɝbəˌreɪts/. In British English it is /rɪˈvɜːbəˌreɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reverberates?
Reverberates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VUR). Broken into parts: rih · VUR · buh · rayts.
Is reverberates pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /rɪˈvɜːbəˌreɪts/ (rih-VUR-buh-rayts).