How to pronounce "methylates" in English
me·thy·la·tes
Hear native speakers say methylates in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “methylates”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
me
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
thy
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
la
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: Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d".
How Native Speakers Say It: Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.
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 "methylates" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "methylates is" sounds like "methylates-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "methylates" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And then the protein methylates the base in the middle of that guide sequence.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“S-Adenosyl methionine, the universal methylating agent, methylates things.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Yeah, it methylates. So, you know-- here is that you have something that's activated for nucleophilic attack-- that's what it normally does.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“particularly in vertebrates So what's special about vertebrates is that they have methylation machinery that methylates CPG dinucleotides on the C.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “methylates”
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And then the protein methylates the base in the middle of that guide sequence.
Hear it in context: “methylates”
4 clipsThe English word “methylates”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (me · thy · la · tes). Grammatically, “methylates” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “methylates” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @38:00
“want to methylate. And then the protein methylates the base in the middle of that guide sequence. in the middle of that guide sequence.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @11:10
“Acetyl-CoA, it acetylates things. S-Adenosyl methionine, the universal methylating agent, methylates things. methylates things.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @9:04
“Does it methylate something? Yeah, it methylates. So, you know-- here is that you have something that's activated for nucleophilic attack-- that's what it normally does. So, you know-- here is that you have something that's”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @50:19
“matter in terms of mutation rates, particularly in vertebrates So what's special about vertebrates is that they have methylation machinery that methylates CPG dinucleotides on the C. special about vertebrates is that they have methylation”
Definition & Meaning: “methylates”
- To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits)
- To add a methyl group to a compound
- The anion -O-CH₃⁻ derived from methanol by loss of a proton; any salt containing this anion
Example Sentences (2)
- “And then the protein methylates the base in the middle of that guide sequence.”
- “S-Adenosyl methionine, the universal methylating agent, methylates things.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “methylates”
- Syllables:
- me · thy · la · tes
- Hear it in context
- methylates
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"methylates" 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, "methylates" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about methylates
How many syllables are in “methylates”?
“methylates” has 4 syllables: me · thy · la · tes.
What does “methylates” mean?
To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits)
How can I hear “methylates” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “methylates”?
Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d". Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.