discriminate
di-SKRI-ma-NAYT
diskrimanayt
/dɪˈskɹɪməˌneɪt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “discriminate” is spelled “diskrimanayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | k | r | i | m | a | n | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “discriminate” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“diskrimanayt” — 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 “discriminate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“discriminate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “discriminate”?
“discriminate” is pronounced di-SKRI-ma-NAYT — IPA /dɪˈskɹɪməˌneɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “diskrimanayt”.
How many syllables are in “discriminate”?
“discriminate” has 4 syllables: di-SKRI-ma-NAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).