complicates
KOM-pli-KAYTS
komplikayts
/ˈkɑmplɪˌkeɪts/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “complicates” is spelled “komplikayts”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | m | p | l | i | k | ay | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “complicates” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“komplikayts” — 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 “complicates”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“complicates” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “complicates”?
“complicates” is pronounced KOM-pli-KAYTS — IPA /ˈkɑmplɪˌkeɪts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “komplikayts”.
How many syllables are in “complicates”?
“complicates” has 3 syllables: KOM-pli-KAYTS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).