culminate
KUHL-mi-NAYT
kuhlminayt
/ˈkʌlmɪˌneɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “culminate” is spelled “kuhlminayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | uh | l | m | i | n | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ʌ/ | /l/ | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “culminate” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kuhlminayt” — 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 “culminate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“culminate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “culminate”?
“culminate” is pronounced KUHL-mi-NAYT — IPA /ˈkʌlmɪˌneɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kuhlminayt”.
How many syllables are in “culminate”?
“culminate” has 3 syllables: KUHL-mi-NAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).