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