How to pronounce slates
Say it like SLAYTS. Slates is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SLAYTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLAYTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of slates
American and British speakers say slates in essentially the same way: /sleɪts/ in the US and /sleɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLAYTS.
What does slates mean?
- plural of slate How to pronounce slate
- third-person singular simple present indicative of slate How to pronounce slate
Words that rhyme with slates
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slates.
Questions about saying slates
How do you pronounce slates?
Say SLAYTS. The American pronunciation is /sleɪts/. In British English it is /sleɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slates?
Slates is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLAYTS.
Do Americans and Brits say slates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sleɪts/ and the British form is /sleɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.