elongate
i-LAWNG-gayt
ilawnggayt
/ɪˈlɔŋɡeɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “elongate” is spelled “ilawnggayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | aw | ng | g | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɔ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “elongate” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ilawnggayt” — 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 “elongate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“elongate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “elongate”?
“elongate” is pronounced i-LAWNG-gayt — IPA /ɪˈlɔŋɡeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ilawnggayt”.
How many syllables are in “elongate”?
“elongate” has 3 syllables: i-LAWNG-gayt (the capitalized syllable is stressed).