calculate
KAL-kya-LAYT
kalkyalayt
/ˈkælkjəˌleɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “calculate” is spelled “kalkyalayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | l | k | y | a | l | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /l/ | /k/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “calculate” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kalkyalayt” — 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 “calculate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“calculate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “calculate”?
“calculate” is pronounced KAL-kya-LAYT — IPA /ˈkælkjəˌleɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kalkyalayt”.
How many syllables are in “calculate”?
“calculate” has 3 syllables: KAL-kya-LAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).