How to Pronounce Mandates

To pronounce "mandates", say MAND-at-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

MAND-at-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “mandates”

"mandates" has 3 syllables: mand-at-es. It rhymes with facilitates and traits, if that helps it stick.

What does mandates mean?

noun

  1. An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept.
  2. The authority to do something, as granted to a politician by the electorate.

verb

  1. To authorize
  2. To make mandatory

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Words that rhyme with mandates

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facilitatestraitsillustratesadvocatesindicatesculminatesresonatesradiatesvalidatesdissipateselaboratesnates

Related words

authorizationterritorycolonyprovincedominionappointmentsassignmentsattributions

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mandates"?▾

"Mandates" has 3 syllables: mand · at · es.

What does "mandates" mean?▾

Mandates: An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept.

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