adequate
A-da-kwat
adakwat
/ˈædəkwət/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “adequate” is spelled “adakwat”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | d | a | k | w | a | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /w/ | /ə/ | /t/ |
English writes “adequate” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“adakwat” — 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 “adequate”
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“adequate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “adequate”?
“adequate” is pronounced A-da-kwat — IPA /ˈædəkwət/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “adakwat”.
How many syllables are in “adequate”?
“adequate” has 3 syllables: A-da-kwat (the capitalized syllable is stressed).