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