How to pronounce surrogates
Say it like SUR-ruh-guts. Surrogates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUR).
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- SUR
- ruh
- guts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Surrogates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SURSay this part loudest and longest.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of surrogates
American and British speakers say surrogates in essentially the same way: /ˈsɜrəɡəts/ in the US and /ˈsɜrəɡəts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SUR-ruh-guts.
What does surrogates mean?
- plural of surrogate How to pronounce surrogate
Questions about saying surrogates
How do you pronounce surrogates?
Say SUR-ruh-guts. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɜrəɡəts/. In British English it is /ˈsɜrəɡəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in surrogates?
Surrogates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUR). Broken into parts: SUR · ruh · guts.
Do Americans and Brits say surrogates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɜrəɡəts/ and the British form is /ˈsɜrəɡəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.