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How to pronounce venerates

Say it like VEN-uh-rayts. Venerates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEN).

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US American/ˈvɛnəˌreɪts/VEN-uh-rayts
UK British/ˈvɛnəˌreɪts/VEN-uh-rayts
  • VEN
  • uh
  • rayts
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Venerates pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. VENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. raytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of venerates

American and British speakers say venerates in essentially the same way: /ˈvɛnəˌreɪts/ in the US and /ˈvɛnəˌreɪts/ in the UK.

British respelling: VEN-uh-rayts.

What does venerates mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of venerate How to pronounce venerate

Questions about saying venerates

How do you pronounce venerates?

Say VEN-uh-rayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɛnəˌreɪts/. In British English it is /ˈvɛnəˌreɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in venerates?

Venerates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEN). Broken into parts: VEN · uh · rayts.

Do Americans and Brits say venerates the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɛnəˌreɪts/ and the British form is /ˈvɛnəˌreɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).