confiscate
KON-fa-SKAYT
konfaskayt
/ˈkɑnfəˌskeɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “confiscate” is spelled “konfaskayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | n | f | a | s | k | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “confiscate” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“konfaskayt” — 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 “confiscate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“confiscate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “confiscate”?
“confiscate” is pronounced KON-fa-SKAYT — IPA /ˈkɑnfəˌskeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “konfaskayt”.
How many syllables are in “confiscate”?
“confiscate” has 3 syllables: KON-fa-SKAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).