decimate
DE-sa-MAYT
desamayt
/ˈdɛsəˌmeɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “decimate” is spelled “desamayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | s | a | m | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “decimate” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“desamayt” — 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 “decimate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“decimate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “decimate”?
“decimate” is pronounced DE-sa-MAYT — IPA /ˈdɛsəˌmeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “desamayt”.
How many syllables are in “decimate”?
“decimate” has 3 syllables: DE-sa-MAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).