complicate
KOM-pla-KAYT
komplakayt
/ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “complicate” is spelled “komplakayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | m | p | l | a | k | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “complicate” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“komplakayt” — 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 “complicate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“complicate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “complicate”?
“complicate” is pronounced KOM-pla-KAYT — IPA /ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “komplakayt”.
How many syllables are in “complicate”?
“complicate” has 3 syllables: KOM-pla-KAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).