centigrade
SEN-ta-GRAYD
sentagrayd
/ˈsɛntəˌɡɹeɪd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “centigrade” is spelled “sentagrayd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | n | t | a | g | r | ay | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “centigrade” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sentagrayd” — 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 “centigrade”
madeafraidpaidplayedtradestayedlaidgrademaidwade
“centigrade” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “centigrade”?
“centigrade” is pronounced SEN-ta-GRAYD — IPA /ˈsɛntəˌɡɹeɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sentagrayd”.
How many syllables are in “centigrade”?
“centigrade” has 3 syllables: SEN-ta-GRAYD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).