How to pronounce "levitates" in English
le·vi·ta·tes
Hear native speakers say levitates in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “levitates”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
le
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
vi
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ta
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 "levitates" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "levitates is" sounds like "levitates-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "levitates" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“uh Matt artist Mort Ducker came out and now there is as it levitates from my lap”— WIREDWatch clip
“Christ levitates above the tomb while the soldiers react with a kind of ballet of flight”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“heart it's the leaf of a tree of a popler but the leaf levitates upon the”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“And the apple levitates and Isaac moves closer to it and eventually we arrive at this moment.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“That's when a volatile droplet like water levitates over a hot surface because it's floating on a little cushion of its own vapor.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“He levitates. He's so-- Levitating while he's doing his tax auditing.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “levitates”
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uh Matt artist Mort Ducker came out and now there is as it levitates from my lap
Hear it in context: “levitates”
11 clipsThe English word “levitates”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (le · vi · ta · tes). Grammatically, “levitates” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 11 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “levitates” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from WIRED, YaleCourses, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #1 · @4:15
“done it with writers recently one about uh Matt artist Mort Ducker came out and now there is as it levitates from my lap now there is as it levitates from my lap”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @33:40
“saw earlier next to its source by Raphael. Christ levitates above the tomb while the soldiers react with a kind of ballet of flight while the soldiers react with a kind of ballet of flight”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @67:02
“outward horizontally it's a lulet design this brain is the home of the heart it's the leaf of a tree of a popler but the leaf levitates upon the branch no one will request baptism no one will remember the Messiah the home”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @10:10
“Over time we retell the story. And the apple levitates and Isaac moves closer to it and eventually we arrive at this moment. and eventually we arrive at this moment.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @0:00
“Now you've probably heard of the Leidenfrost effect. That's when a volatile droplet like water levitates over a hot surface because it's floating on a little cushion of its own vapor. Here I'm gonna try to create volatile droplet like water levitates over a hot surface because”
Definition & Meaning: “levitates”
- To cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity.
- To be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The magician levitated the woman.”
- “The guru claimed that he could levitate.”
- “uh Matt artist Mort Ducker came out and now there is as it levitates from my lap”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “levitates”
- Syllables:
- le · vi · ta · tes
- Hear it in context
- levitates
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"levitates" 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, "levitates" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about levitates
How many syllables are in “levitates”?
“levitates” has 4 syllables: le · vi · ta · tes.
What does “levitates” mean?
To cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity.
How can I hear “levitates” used in real sentences?
This page has 11 real-world video examples of “levitates” 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 “levitates”?
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].