alternate
AWL-ter-nat
awlternat
/ˈɔltɝnət/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “alternate” is spelled “awlternat”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | aw | l | t | er | n | a | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɔ/ | /l/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /t/ |
English writes “alternate” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“awlternat” — 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 “alternate”
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“alternate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “alternate”?
“alternate” is pronounced AWL-ter-nat — IPA /ˈɔltɝnət/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “awlternat”.
How many syllables are in “alternate”?
“alternate” has 3 syllables: AWL-ter-nat (the capitalized syllable is stressed).