How to pronounce stimulates
Say it like STIM-yuh-layts. Stimulates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STIM).
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- STIM
- yuh
- layts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stimulates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 stimulates
American and British speakers say stimulates in essentially the same way: /ˈstɪmjəˌleɪts/ in the US and /ˈstɪmjəˌleɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: STIM-yuh-layts.
What does stimulates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of stimulate How to pronounce stimulate
Questions about saying stimulates
How do you pronounce stimulates?
Say STIM-yuh-layts. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɪmjəˌleɪts/. In British English it is /ˈstɪmjəˌleɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stimulates?
Stimulates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STIM). Broken into parts: STIM · yuh · layts.
Do Americans and Brits say stimulates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstɪmjəˌleɪts/ and the British form is /ˈstɪmjəˌleɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.