exfoliate
eks-FOH-lee-ayt
eksfohleeayt
/ɛksˈfoʊlieɪt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “exfoliate” is spelled “eksfohleeayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | k | s | f | oh | l | ee | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /f/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “exfoliate” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“eksfohleeayt” — 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 “exfoliate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“exfoliate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “exfoliate”?
“exfoliate” is pronounced eks-FOH-lee-ayt — IPA /ɛksˈfoʊlieɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “eksfohleeayt”.
How many syllables are in “exfoliate”?
“exfoliate” has 4 syllables: eks-FOH-lee-ayt (the capitalized syllable is stressed).