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