aggravate
A-gra-VAYT
agravayt
/ˈæɡɹəˌveɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “aggravate” is spelled “agravayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | g | r | a | v | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /v/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “aggravate” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“agravayt” — 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 “aggravate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“aggravate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “aggravate”?
“aggravate” is pronounced A-gra-VAYT — IPA /ˈæɡɹəˌveɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “agravayt”.
How many syllables are in “aggravate”?
“aggravate” has 3 syllables: A-gra-VAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).