How to Pronounce “associates”

word

/əˈsoʊsiˌeɪts/, /əˈsoʊsiəts/, /əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪts/, /əˈsoʊʃiəts/

uh-SOH-see-ayts, uh-SOH-shee-ayts

/əˈsəʊsiˌeɪts/, /əˈsəʊsiəts/, /əˈsəʊʃiˌeɪts/, /əˈsəʊʃiəts/

uh-SOH-see-ayts, uh-SOH-shee-ayts

IPA Transcription

American English

/əˈsoʊsiˌeɪts/, /əˈsoʊsiəts/, /əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪts/, /əˈsoʊʃiəts/

British English

/əˈsəʊsiˌeɪts/, /əˈsəʊsiəts/, /əˈsəʊʃiˌeɪts/, /əˈsəʊʃiəts/

uh-SOH-see-ayts, uh-SOH-shee-ayts

The manager trusts his associates to finish the work.

John and his associates opened a new shop.

I usually grab lunch with a few associates during the week.

Her associates helped her prepare for the big presentation.