castigate
KA-sta-GAYT
kastagayt
/ˈkæstəˌɡeɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “castigate” is spelled “kastagayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | s | t | a | g | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “castigate” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kastagayt” — 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 “castigate”
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“castigate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “castigate”?
“castigate” is pronounced KA-sta-GAYT — IPA /ˈkæstəˌɡeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kastagayt”.
How many syllables are in “castigate”?
“castigate” has 3 syllables: KA-sta-GAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).