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