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