elevator
E-la-VAY-ter
elavayter
/ˈɛləˌveɪtɝ/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “elevator” is spelled “elavayter”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | l | a | v | ay | t | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /v/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “elevator” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“elavayter” — 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 “elevator”
mrbetteraftermatterlaterdoctorwatersisterdaughterpeter
“elevator” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “elevator”?
“elevator” is pronounced E-la-VAY-ter — IPA /ˈɛləˌveɪtɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “elavayter”.
How many syllables are in “elevator”?
“elevator” has 4 syllables: E-la-VAY-ter (the capitalized syllable is stressed).