berate
bi-RAYT
beerayt
/bɪˈɹeɪt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “berate” is spelled “beerayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | r | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “berate” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“beerayt” — 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 “berate”
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“berate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “berate”?
“berate” is pronounced bi-RAYT — IPA /bɪˈɹeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “beerayt”.
How many syllables are in “berate”?
“berate” has 2 syllables: bi-RAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).