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