escalators
E-ska-LAY-terz
eskalayterz
/ˈɛskəˌleɪtɝz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “escalators” is spelled “eskalayterz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | s | k | a | l | ay | t | er | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /z/ |
English writes “escalators” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“eskalayterz” — 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 “escalators”
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“escalators” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “escalators”?
“escalators” is pronounced E-ska-LAY-terz — IPA /ˈɛskəˌleɪtɝz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “eskalayterz”.
How many syllables are in “escalators”?
“escalators” has 4 syllables: E-ska-LAY-terz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).