expatriates
ek-SPAY-tree-AYTS
ekspaytreeayts
/ɛkˈspeɪtɹiˌeɪts/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “expatriates” is spelled “ekspaytreeayts”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | k | s | p | ay | t | r | ee | ay | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “expatriates” with
11 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ekspaytreeayts” — 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 “expatriates”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“expatriates” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “expatriates”?
“expatriates” is pronounced ek-SPAY-tree-AYTS — IPA /ɛkˈspeɪtɹiˌeɪts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ekspaytreeayts”.
How many syllables are in “expatriates”?
“expatriates” has 4 syllables: ek-SPAY-tree-AYTS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).