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