destitute
DE-sta-TOOT
destatoot
/ˈdɛstəˌtut/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “destitute” is spelled “destatoot”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | s | t | a | t | oo | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /u/ | /t/ |
English writes “destitute” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“destatoot” — 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 “destitute”
shootcutesuitfruitrouteabsolutebootrootprostitutesalute
“destitute” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “destitute”?
“destitute” is pronounced DE-sta-TOOT — IPA /ˈdɛstəˌtut/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “destatoot”.
How many syllables are in “destitute”?
“destitute” has 3 syllables: DE-sta-TOOT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).