abbreviate
a-BREE-vee-AYT
abreeveeayt
/əˈbɹiviˌeɪt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “abbreviate” is spelled “abreeveeayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | r | ee | v | ee | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /b/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /v/ | /i/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “abbreviate” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“abreeveeayt” — 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 “abbreviate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“abbreviate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “abbreviate”?
“abbreviate” is pronounced a-BREE-vee-AYT — IPA /əˈbɹiviˌeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “abreeveeayt”.
How many syllables are in “abbreviate”?
“abbreviate” has 4 syllables: a-BREE-vee-AYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).