decorate
DE-ker-AYT
dekerayt
/ˈdɛkɝˌeɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “decorate” is spelled “dekerayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | k | er | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /ɝ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “decorate” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dekerayt” — 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 “decorate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“decorate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “decorate”?
“decorate” is pronounced DE-ker-AYT — IPA /ˈdɛkɝˌeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dekerayt”.
How many syllables are in “decorate”?
“decorate” has 3 syllables: DE-ker-AYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).