deteriorate
di-TI-ree-er-AYT
diteeree-erayt
/dɪˈtɪɹiɝˌeɪt/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “deteriorate” is spelled “diteeree-erayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | t | i | r | ee | er | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ɝ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “deteriorate” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“diteeree-erayt” — 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 “deteriorate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“deteriorate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “deteriorate”?
“deteriorate” is pronounced di-TI-ree-er-AYT — IPA /dɪˈtɪɹiɝˌeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “diteeree-erayt”.
How many syllables are in “deteriorate”?
“deteriorate” has 5 syllables: di-TI-ree-er-AYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).