belated
bi-LAY-tid
bilaytid
/bɪˈleɪtɪd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “belated” is spelled “bilaytid”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | l | ay | t | i | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “belated” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bilaytid” — 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 “belated”
didwantedkidstarteddaviddecidedinterestedridunitedarrested
“belated” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “belated”?
“belated” is pronounced bi-LAY-tid — IPA /bɪˈleɪtɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bilaytid”.
How many syllables are in “belated”?
“belated” has 3 syllables: bi-LAY-tid (the capitalized syllable is stressed).