deteriorates
di-TI-ree-er-AYTS
diteeree-erayts
/dɪˈtɪɹiɝˌeɪts/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “deteriorates” is spelled “diteeree-erayts”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | t | i | r | ee | er | ay | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ɝ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “deteriorates” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“diteeree-erayts” — 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 “deteriorates”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“deteriorates” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “deteriorates”?
“deteriorates” is pronounced di-TI-ree-er-AYTS — IPA /dɪˈtɪɹiɝˌeɪts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “diteeree-erayts”.
How many syllables are in “deteriorates”?
“deteriorates” has 5 syllables: di-TI-ree-er-AYTS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).