ameliorate
a-MEE-lyer-AYT
ameelyerayt
/əˈmiljɝˌeɪt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ameliorate” is spelled “ameelyerayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | m | ee | l | y | er | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /m/ | /i/ | /l/ | /j/ | /ɝ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “ameliorate” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ameelyerayt” — 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 “ameliorate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“ameliorate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ameliorate”?
“ameliorate” is pronounced a-MEE-lyer-AYT — IPA /əˈmiljɝˌeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ameelyerayt”.
How many syllables are in “ameliorate”?
“ameliorate” has 4 syllables: a-MEE-lyer-AYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).