alternator
AWL-ter-NAY-ter
awlternayter
/ˈɔltɝˌneɪtɝ/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “alternator” is spelled “awlternayter”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | aw | l | t | er | n | ay | t | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɔ/ | /l/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “alternator” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“awlternayter” — 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 “alternator”
mrbetteraftermatterlaterdoctorwatersisterdaughterpeter
“alternator” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “alternator”?
“alternator” is pronounced AWL-ter-NAY-ter — IPA /ˈɔltɝˌneɪtɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “awlternayter”.
How many syllables are in “alternator”?
“alternator” has 4 syllables: AWL-ter-NAY-ter (the capitalized syllable is stressed).