How to Pronounce Gates

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

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ɡeɪts/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “gates”

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

What does gates mean?

noun

  1. A doorlike structure outside a house.
  2. Doorway, opening, or passage in a fence or wall.

verb

  1. To keep something inside by means of a closed gate.
  2. To punish, especially a child or teenager, by not allowing them to go out.

noun

  1. A way, path.
  2. A journey.

Synonyms

logic gatedoorwayentrancepassageground

Words that rhyme with gates

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

facilitatestraitsillustratesadvocatesindicatesculminatesresonatesradiatesvalidatesdissipateselaboratesnates

Related words

rodportestowerswallsportasmunhouseuds

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "gates"?▾

"Gates" has 2 syllables: gat · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "gates"?▾

The IPA transcription of "gates" is /ɡeɪts/.

What does "gates" mean?▾

Gates: A doorlike structure outside a house.

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