How to Pronounce Dates

To pronounce "dates", say DAT-es — 2 syllables, IPA /deɪts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/deɪts/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “dates”

"dates" has 2 syllables: dat-es. It rhymes with facilitates and traits, if that helps it stick.

What does dates mean?

noun

  1. The fruit of the date palm, Phoenix dactylifera, somewhat in the shape of an olive, containing a soft, sweet pulp and enclosing a hard kernel.

    “We made a nice cake from dates.”

  2. The date palm.

    “There were a few dates planted around the house.”

noun

  1. The addition to a writing, inscription, coin, etc., which specifies the time (especially the day, month, and year) when the writing or inscription was given, executed, or made.

    “the date of a letter, of a will, of a deed, of a coin, etc.”

  2. A specific day in time at which a transaction or event takes place, or is appointed to take place; a given point of time.

    “Do you know the date of the wedding?”

verb

  1. To note the time or place of writing or executing; to express in an instrument the time of its execution.

    “to date a letter, a bond, a deed, or a charter”

  2. To note or fix the time of (an event); to give the date of.

Synonyms

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Words that rhyme with dates

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facilitatestraitsillustratesadvocatesindicatesculminatesresonatesradiatesvalidatesdissipateselaboratesnates

Related words

escortengagementappointmentseeagesappointments

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dates"?▾

"Dates" has 2 syllables: dat · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "dates"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dates" is /deɪts/.

What does "dates" mean?▾

Dates: The fruit of the date palm, Phoenix dactylifera, somewhat in the shape of an olive, containing a soft, sweet pulp and enclosing a hard kernel.

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