How to pronounce teammate
Say it like TEE-mayt. Teammate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEE).
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- TEE
- mayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Teammate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- maytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of teammate
American and British speakers say teammate in essentially the same way: /ˈtiˌmeɪt/ in the US and /ˈtiːˌmeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEE-mayt.
What does teammate mean?
- a fellow member of a team“it was his first start against his former teammates”
Where does teammate come from?
From team + -mate.
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Words that rhyme with teammate
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Questions about saying teammate
How do you pronounce teammate?
Say TEE-mayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈtiˌmeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈtiːˌmeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in teammate?
Teammate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEE). Broken into parts: TEE · mayt.
Do Americans and Brits say teammate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtiˌmeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈtiːˌmeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.