exaggerate
ig-ZA-jer-AYT
igzajerayt
/ɪɡˈzædʒɝˌeɪt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “exaggerate” is spelled “igzajerayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | g | z | a | j | er | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /ɡ/ | /z/ | /æ/ | /dʒ/ | /ɝ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “exaggerate” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“igzajerayt” — 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 “exaggerate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“exaggerate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “exaggerate”?
“exaggerate” is pronounced ig-ZA-jer-AYT — IPA /ɪɡˈzædʒɝˌeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “igzajerayt”.
How many syllables are in “exaggerate”?
“exaggerate” has 4 syllables: ig-ZA-jer-AYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).