approximates
a-PROK-sa-mats
aproksamats
/əˈpɹɑksəməts/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “approximates” is spelled “aproksamats”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | p | r | o | k | s | a | m | a | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɑ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “approximates” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aproksamats” — 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 “approximates”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“approximates” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “approximates”?
“approximates” is pronounced a-PROK-sa-mats — IPA /əˈpɹɑksəməts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aproksamats”.
How many syllables are in “approximates”?
“approximates” has 4 syllables: a-PROK-sa-mats (the capitalized syllable is stressed).