elected
i-LEK-tad
ilektad
/ɪˈlɛktəd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “elected” is spelled “ilektad”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | e | k | t | a | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /d/ |
English writes “elected” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ilektad” — 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 “elected”
bloodstupidneededhundredexcitedinvitednakedbudexpectedheaded
“elected” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “elected”?
“elected” is pronounced i-LEK-tad — IPA /ɪˈlɛktəd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ilektad”.
How many syllables are in “elected”?
“elected” has 3 syllables: i-LEK-tad (the capitalized syllable is stressed).