How to pronounce teammates
Say it like TEEM-mayts. Teammates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEEM).
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- TEEM
- mayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Teammates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- maytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of teammates
American and British speakers say teammates in essentially the same way: /ˈtimˌmeɪts/ in the US and /ˈtiːmˌmeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEEM-mayts.
What does teammates mean?
- plural of teammate How to pronounce teammate
Questions about saying teammates
How do you pronounce teammates?
Say TEEM-mayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈtimˌmeɪts/. In British English it is /ˈtiːmˌmeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in teammates?
Teammates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEEM). Broken into parts: TEEM · mayts.
Do Americans and Brits say teammates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtimˌmeɪts/ and the British form is /ˈtiːmˌmeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.