desegregate
di-SE-gra-GAYT
disegragayt
/dɪˈsɛɡɹəˌɡeɪt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “desegregate” is spelled “disegragayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | e | g | r | a | g | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “desegregate” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“disegragayt” — 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 “desegregate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“desegregate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “desegregate”?
“desegregate” is pronounced di-SE-gra-GAYT — IPA /dɪˈsɛɡɹəˌɡeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “disegragayt”.
How many syllables are in “desegregate”?
“desegregate” has 4 syllables: di-SE-gra-GAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).