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