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