How to pronounce rotates
Say it like ROH-tayts. Rotates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH).
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US American/ˈroʊˌteɪts/ROH-tayts
UK British/ˈrəʊˌteɪts/ROH-tayts
- ROH
- tayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rotates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- taytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of rotates
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROH-tayts.
What does rotates mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of rotate How to pronounce rotate
Questions about saying rotates
How do you pronounce rotates?
Say ROH-tayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈroʊˌteɪts/. In British English it is /ˈrəʊˌteɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rotates?
Rotates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH). Broken into parts: ROH · tayts.
Is rotates 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 /ˈrəʊˌteɪts/ (ROH-tayts).