equator
i-KWAY-ter
ikwayter
/ɪˈkweɪtɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “equator” is spelled “ikwayter”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | w | ay | t | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /w/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “equator” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ikwayter” — 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 “equator”
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“equator” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “equator”?
“equator” is pronounced i-KWAY-ter — IPA /ɪˈkweɪtɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ikwayter”.
How many syllables are in “equator”?
“equator” has 3 syllables: i-KWAY-ter (the capitalized syllable is stressed).