alternates
AWL-ter-NAYTS
awlternayts
/ˈɔltɝˌneɪts/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “alternates” is spelled “awlternayts”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | aw | l | t | er | n | ay | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɔ/ | /l/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “alternates” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“awlternayts” — 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 “alternates”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“alternates” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “alternates”?
“alternates” is pronounced AWL-ter-NAYTS — IPA /ˈɔltɝˌneɪts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “awlternayts”.
How many syllables are in “alternates”?
“alternates” has 3 syllables: AWL-ter-NAYTS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).