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