To pronounce "nates", say NAT-es — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈneɪtiːz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈneɪtiːz/
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"nates" has 2 syllables: nat-es. It rhymes with facilitates and traits, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Nates" has 2 syllables: nat · es.
The IPA transcription of "nates" is /ˈneɪtiːz/.
Nates: The two anterior of the four lobes on the dorsal side of the midbrain of most mammals; the anterior optic lobes.
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