How to pronounce "iterates" in English
i·te·ra·tes
Hear native speakers say iterates in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “iterates”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
i
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
te
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ra
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tes
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "iterates" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "iterates is" sounds like "iterates-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "iterates" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“person person in Array and that actually iterates once for each of the objects in”— StanfordWatch clip
“as many times as this thing iterates now what does that mean you're checking the”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Python iterates over dictionaries in insertion order, meaning the order the items were added.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“Our loop variable still iterates over all the elements in the list l.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Nature iterates constantly in in response to shifting weather and resources.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“because she iterates fast we've seen her at many hackathons each time it's a new idea she hacked into her dad's computer to find its password so she could still”— WIREDWatch clip
Practice Speaking “iterates”
Listen to native pronunciation, record yourself repeating the sentence into your microphone, and receive real-time word-by-word accuracy scoring.
person person in Array and that actually iterates once for each of the objects in
Hear it in context: “iterates”
112 clipsThe English word “iterates”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (i · te · ra · tes). Grammatically, “iterates” functions as a verb, noun, adjective and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 112 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “iterates” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, Harvard University, Khan Academy.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @66:23
“convenience in um objective in objective C2 that allows you to say you know for person person in Array and that actually iterates once for each of the objects in the array now essentially they're equivalent um this one is certainly more”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @68:17
“iteration which means you're calling the function again and again and again for as many times as this thing iterates now what does that mean you're checking the length of this string by going 1 2 3 4 5 return five again and again 1 2 3 4 5”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #3 · @0:45
“So my keys are all words, and my values are all counts. Python iterates over dictionaries in insertion order, meaning the order the items were added. meaning the order the items were added.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @44:14
“We can make one small change to our loop body. Our loop variable still iterates over all the elements in the list l. all the elements in the list l.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @8:52
“resilient and adaptive. Nature iterates constantly in in response to shifting weather and resources. response to shifting weather and”
Definition & Meaning: “iterates”
- To perform or repeat an action on each item in a set.
- To perform or repeat an action on the results of each such prior action.
- An n-fold self-composition of a function.
- The image of a certain value under such a function.
- Said or done again; repeated.
- Iterated.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The max() function iterates through the data to find the highest value.”
- “In mathematics, an iterated function is a function which is composed with itself, possibly ad infinitum, in a process called iteration.”
- “person person in Array and that actually iterates once for each of the objects in”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “iterates”
- Syllables:
- i · te · ra · tes
- Hear it in context
- iterates
Synonyms: “iterates”
Hear words related in meaning to “iterates” in real video clips:
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"iterates" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "iterates" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about iterates
How many syllables are in “iterates”?
“iterates” has 4 syllables: i · te · ra · tes.
What does “iterates” mean?
To perform or repeat an action on each item in a set.
How can I hear “iterates” used in real sentences?
This page has 112 real-world video examples of “iterates” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “iterates”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].