decade
de-KAYD
dekayd
/dɛˈkeɪd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “decade” is spelled “dekayd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | k | ay | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “decade” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dekayd” — 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 “decade”
madeafraidpaidplayedtradestayedlaidgrademaidwade
“decade” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “decade”?
“decade” is pronounced de-KAYD — IPA /dɛˈkeɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dekayd”.
How many syllables are in “decade”?
“decade” has 2 syllables: de-KAYD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).