How to pronounce "procreates" in English
ˈproʊ.kri.eɪts
PROH·kree·ayts
Primary stress: PROH
Hear native speakers say procreates in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “procreates”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
PROH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
kree
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ayts
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("PROH"). 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 "procreates" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "procreates is" sounds like "procreates-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "procreates" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“where we are our ideology procreates with every new generation are we”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“It is intelligent. It evolves. It procreates.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“A replacement rate, sometimes referred to as a fertility rate, is simply the rate that a population procreates to sustain its current number.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“and again has tried to dwell into aspects which creates and procreates a newer and a better system our government systems are not just the”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“For anyone that doesn't know what procreates mean, basically”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “procreates”
5 clipsThe English word “procreates” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈproʊ.kri.eɪts (phonetic respelling: PROH-kree-ayts). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (PROH · kree · ayts), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (PROH). Grammatically, “procreates” functions as a verb, adjective, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “procreates” in natural connected speech across American (US: 5 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @2:37
“where are we today I wish to ask you where is Earth in society today this is where we are our ideology procreates with every new generation are we emotional drones born for production rewarded by small notes of money the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @95:50
“This is autonomous. It is independent. It is intelligent. It evolves. It procreates. Mhm. That's terrifying. It is terrifying. And we're not talking about”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @2:55
“Scotland has the lowest replacement rate. Quick explainer. A replacement rate, sometimes referred to as a fertility rate, is simply the rate that a population procreates to sustain its current number. A replacement rate, sometimes referred to as a fertility rate,”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @3:50
“benefit both the stakeholder and the non-stakeholder our society time and again has tried to dwell into aspects which creates and procreates a newer and a better system our government systems are not just the creates and procreates a newer and a better”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @95:55
“It is intelligent. It evolves. It procreates. Mhm. That's terrifying. It is terrifying. And we're not talking about it. Mhm. For anyone that doesn't know what procreates mean, basically it. Mhm. For anyone that doesn't know what procreates mean, basically”
Definition & Meaning: “procreates”
- To beget or conceive (offsprings).
- To originate, create or produce.
- Procreated, begotten.
- The produce of money, interest.
Example Sentences (3)
- “And furthermore, since many inconveniences have fallen, as well within this realm as in others, by reason of marrying within degrees of marriage prohibited by God's laws, that is to say, the son to marry the mother, or the stepmother, the brother the sister, the father his son's daughter, or his daughter's daughter, or the son to marry the daughter of his father procreate and born by his stepmother, or the son to marry his aunt, being his father's or mother's sister, or to marry his uncle's wife, or the father to marry his son's wife, or the brother to marry his brother's wife, or any man to marry his wife's daughter, or his wife's son's daughter, or his wife's daughter's daughter, or his wife's sister; […]”
- “If the Paiment be half Yearly or Quarterly […] let the Log. of the Yearly Procreat be multiplied accordingly, by ¹⁄₃ or ¹⁄₂.”
- “where we are our ideology procreates with every new generation are we”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “procreates”
- Pronunciation:
- PROH-kree-ayts
- Syllables:
- PROH · kree · ayts
- Written Hyphenation:
- pro · cre · ates
- Primary stress:
- PROH
- IPA:
- ˈproʊ.kri.eɪts
- Hear it in context
- procreates
Words that Rhyme with “procreates”
-oʊkrieɪtsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"procreates" (⁄ˈproʊ.kri.eɪts⁄) 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, "procreates" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about procreates
How do you pronounce “procreates”?
“procreates” is pronounced ⁄ˈproʊ.kri.eɪts⁄ (PROH-kree-ayts). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “procreates”?
“procreates” has 3 syllables: PROH · kree · ayts.
Where is the stress in “procreates”?
The primary stress in “procreates” is on “PROH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “procreates” mean?
To beget or conceive (offsprings).
How can I hear “procreates” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “procreates”?
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].