elucidate
i-LOO-sa-DAYT
iloosadayt
/ɪˈlusəˌdeɪt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “elucidate” is spelled “iloosadayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | oo | s | a | d | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /u/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /d/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “elucidate” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“iloosadayt” — 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 “elucidate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“elucidate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “elucidate”?
“elucidate” is pronounced i-LOO-sa-DAYT — IPA /ɪˈlusəˌdeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “iloosadayt”.
How many syllables are in “elucidate”?
“elucidate” has 4 syllables: i-LOO-sa-DAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).