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