How to pronounce demonstrate

demonstrate

/ˈdemənstreɪt/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

Allow me to demonstrate my invention to you.

How do you pronounce demonstrate?

Demonstrate is pronounced /ˈdemənstreɪt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in demonstrate?

Demonstrate has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in demonstrate?

The first syllable: /ˈdemənstreɪt/.