captivates
KAP-ti-VAYTS
kaptivayts
/ˈkæptɪˌveɪts/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “captivates” is spelled “kaptivayts”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | p | t | i | v | ay | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /p/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “captivates” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kaptivayts” — 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 “captivates”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“captivates” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “captivates”?
“captivates” is pronounced KAP-ti-VAYTS — IPA /ˈkæptɪˌveɪts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kaptivayts”.
How many syllables are in “captivates”?
“captivates” has 3 syllables: KAP-ti-VAYTS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).