expatriate
ek-SPAY-tree-AYT
ekspaytreeayt
/ɛkˈspeɪtɹiˌeɪt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “expatriate” is spelled “ekspaytreeayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | k | s | p | ay | t | r | ee | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “expatriate” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ekspaytreeayt” — 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 “expatriate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“expatriate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “expatriate”?
“expatriate” is pronounced ek-SPAY-tree-AYT — IPA /ɛkˈspeɪtɹiˌeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ekspaytreeayt”.
How many syllables are in “expatriate”?
“expatriate” has 4 syllables: ek-SPAY-tree-AYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).