extenuate
ik-STE-nyoo-AYT
ikstenyooayt
/ɪkˈstɛnjuˌeɪt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “extenuate” is spelled “ikstenyooayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | t | e | n | y | oo | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /j/ | /u/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “extenuate” with
9 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ikstenyooayt” — 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 “extenuate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“extenuate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “extenuate”?
“extenuate” is pronounced ik-STE-nyoo-AYT — IPA /ɪkˈstɛnjuˌeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ikstenyooayt”.
How many syllables are in “extenuate”?
“extenuate” has 4 syllables: ik-STE-nyoo-AYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).