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