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