congratulate
kang-GRA-cha-LAYT
kanggrachalayt
/kəŋˈɡɹætʃəˌleɪt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “congratulate” is spelled “kanggrachalayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | ng | g | r | a | ch | a | l | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /tʃ/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “congratulate” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kanggrachalayt” — 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 “congratulate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“congratulate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “congratulate”?
“congratulate” is pronounced kang-GRA-cha-LAYT — IPA /kəŋˈɡɹætʃəˌleɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kanggrachalayt”.
How many syllables are in “congratulate”?
“congratulate” has 4 syllables: kang-GRA-cha-LAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).