alleviate
a-LEE-vee-AYT
aleeveeayt
/əˈliviˌeɪt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “alleviate” is spelled “aleeveeayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | l | ee | v | ee | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ | /v/ | /i/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “alleviate” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aleeveeayt” — 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 “alleviate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“alleviate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “alleviate”?
“alleviate” is pronounced a-LEE-vee-AYT — IPA /əˈliviˌeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aleeveeayt”.
How many syllables are in “alleviate”?
“alleviate” has 4 syllables: a-LEE-vee-AYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).