How to pronounce narrate
narrate
/ˈnereɪt/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Narrate, sound by sound
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /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. |
In a sentence
It is narrated in the first person.
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce narrate?
Narrate is pronounced /ˈnereɪt/ in American English.
How many syllables are in narrate?
Narrate has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in narrate?
The first syllable: /ˈnereɪt/.