How to pronounce violates
Say it like VY-uh-layts. Violates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VY).
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- VY
- uh
- layts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Violates 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laytsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of violates
American and British speakers say violates in essentially the same way: /ˈvaɪəleɪts/ in the US and /ˈvaɪəleɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: VY-uh-layts.
What does violates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of violate How to pronounce violate
Questions about saying violates
How do you pronounce violates?
Say VY-uh-layts. The American pronunciation is /ˈvaɪəleɪts/. In British English it is /ˈvaɪəleɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in violates?
Violates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VY). Broken into parts: VY · uh · layts.
Do Americans and Brits say violates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvaɪəleɪts/ and the British form is /ˈvaɪəleɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.