abate
a-BAYT
abayt
/əˈbeɪt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “abate” is spelled “abayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /b/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “abate” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“abayt” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “abate”
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“abate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “abate”?
“abate” is pronounced a-BAYT — IPA /əˈbeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “abayt”.
How many syllables are in “abate”?
“abate” has 2 syllables: a-BAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).