desecrate
de-za-KRAYT
dezakrayt
/dɛzəˈkɹeɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “desecrate” is spelled “dezakrayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | z | a | k | r | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /z/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “desecrate” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dezakrayt” — 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 “desecrate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“desecrate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “desecrate”?
“desecrate” is pronounced de-za-KRAYT — IPA /dɛzəˈkɹeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dezakrayt”.
How many syllables are in “desecrate”?
“desecrate” has 3 syllables: de-za-KRAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).