How to pronounce truncates
Say it like TRUHNG-kayts. Truncates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRUHNG).
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- TRUHNG
- kayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Truncates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRUHNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- kaytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of truncates
American and British speakers say truncates in essentially the same way: /ˈtrʌŋˌkeɪts/ in the US and /ˈtrʌŋˌkeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRUHNG-kayts.
What does truncates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of truncate How to pronounce truncate
Questions about saying truncates
How do you pronounce truncates?
Say TRUHNG-kayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrʌŋˌkeɪts/. In British English it is /ˈtrʌŋˌkeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in truncates?
Truncates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRUHNG). Broken into parts: TRUHNG · kayts.
Do Americans and Brits say truncates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrʌŋˌkeɪts/ and the British form is /ˈtrʌŋˌkeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.