accolade
A-ka-LAYD
akalayd
/ˈækəˌleɪd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “accolade” is spelled “akalayd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | k | a | l | ay | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “accolade” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“akalayd” — 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 “accolade”
madeafraidpaidplayedtradestayedlaidgrademaidwade
“accolade” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “accolade”?
“accolade” is pronounced A-ka-LAYD — IPA /ˈækəˌleɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “akalayd”.
How many syllables are in “accolade”?
“accolade” has 3 syllables: A-ka-LAYD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).