debates
da-BAYTS
dabayts
/dəˈbeɪts/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “debates” is spelled “dabayts”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | a | b | ay | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “debates” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dabayts” — 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 “debates”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“debates” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “debates”?
“debates” is pronounced da-BAYTS — IPA /dəˈbeɪts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dabayts”.
How many syllables are in “debates”?
“debates” has 2 syllables: da-BAYTS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).