How to Pronounce "rates"
word
/ˈɹeɪts/
rayts
/ɹˈeɪts/
rayts
Definition
'Rates' refers to specific amounts or levels, such as prices, speeds, grades, or frequencies of something. Commonly used for costs (like hotel rates) or measurements (like growth rates).
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹeɪts/
British English
/ɹˈeɪts/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
rayts
UK
rayts
Listen in Context
Hotel rates are lower during the winter.
Many countries have different tax rates.
Birth rates are falling in some regions.
Interest rates just went up again this month.