elevate
E-la-VAYT
elavayt
/ˈɛləˌveɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “elevate” is spelled “elavayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | l | a | v | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /v/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “elevate” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“elavayt” — 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 “elevate”
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“elevate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “elevate”?
“elevate” is pronounced E-la-VAYT — IPA /ˈɛləˌveɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “elavayt”.
How many syllables are in “elevate”?
“elevate” has 3 syllables: E-la-VAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).