How to pronounce "prevaricates" in English
prɪˈvær.ə.keɪts
prih·VAR·ə·kayts
Primary stress: VAR
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during this campaign where the US would say uh more human Arian Aid R netan prevaricates and finally if you like capitulates and so on the very fact uh one must understand that the Israel the idef is quite a porous institution in
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “prevaricates”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
prih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
VAR
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
kayts
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("VAR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
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 "prevaricates" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "prevaricates is" sounds like "prevaricates-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "prevaricates" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“prevaricates and finally if you like capitulates and so on the very fact uh”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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prevaricates and finally if you like capitulates and so on the very fact uh
Hear it in context: “prevaricates”
1 clipThe English word “prevaricates” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as prɪˈvær.ə.keɪts (phonetic respelling: prih-VAR-ə-kayts). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (prih · VAR · ə · kayts), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (VAR). Grammatically, “prevaricates” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “prevaricates” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @7:32
“during this campaign where the US would say uh more human Arian Aid R netan prevaricates and finally if you like capitulates and so on the very fact uh one must understand that the Israel the idef is quite a porous institution in”
Definition & Meaning: “prevaricates”
- To deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).
- To speak or act in a manner that is intentionally ambiguous or evasive; equivocate.
Example Sentences (2)
- “The people saw the politician prevaricate every day.”
- “prevaricates and finally if you like capitulates and so on the very fact uh”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “prevaricates”
- Pronunciation:
- prih-VAR-ə-kayts
- Syllables:
- prih · VAR · ə · kayts
- Written Hyphenation:
- pre · var · i · cates
- Primary stress:
- VAR
- IPA:
- prɪˈvær.ə.keɪts
- Hear it in context
- prevaricates
Synonyms: “prevaricates”
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Words that Rhyme with “prevaricates”
-ærəkeɪtsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"prevaricates" (⁄prɪˈvær.ə.keɪts⁄) 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, "prevaricates" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about prevaricates
How do you pronounce “prevaricates”?
“prevaricates” is pronounced ⁄prɪˈvær.ə.keɪts⁄ (prih-VAR-ə-kayts). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “prevaricates”?
“prevaricates” has 4 syllables: prih · VAR · ə · kayts.
Where is the stress in “prevaricates”?
The primary stress in “prevaricates” is on “VAR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “prevaricates” mean?
To deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).
How can I hear “prevaricates” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “prevaricates”?
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].