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