alligator
A-la-GAY-ter
alagayter
/ˈæləˌɡeɪtɝ/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “alligator” is spelled “alagayter”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | l | a | g | ay | t | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “alligator” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“alagayter” — 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 “alligator”
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“alligator” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “alligator”?
“alligator” is pronounced A-la-GAY-ter — IPA /ˈæləˌɡeɪtɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “alagayter”.
How many syllables are in “alligator”?
“alligator” has 4 syllables: A-la-GAY-ter (the capitalized syllable is stressed).