exorbitant
ig-ZOR-bi-tant
igzorbitant
/ɪɡˈzɔɹbɪtənt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “exorbitant” is spelled “igzorbitant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | g | z | aw | r | b | i | t | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /ɡ/ | /z/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “exorbitant” with
10 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“igzorbitant” — 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 “exorbitant”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“exorbitant” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “exorbitant”?
“exorbitant” is pronounced ig-ZOR-bi-tant — IPA /ɪɡˈzɔɹbɪtənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “igzorbitant”.
How many syllables are in “exorbitant”?
“exorbitant” has 4 syllables: ig-ZOR-bi-tant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).