floodgate
FLUHD-GAYT
fluhdgayt
/ˈflʌdˌɡeɪt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “floodgate” is spelled “fluhdgayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | l | uh | d | g | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /l/ | /ʌ/ | /d/ | /ɡ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “floodgate” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fluhdgayt” — 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 “floodgate”
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“floodgate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “floodgate”?
“floodgate” is pronounced FLUHD-GAYT — IPA /ˈflʌdˌɡeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fluhdgayt”.
How many syllables are in “floodgate”?
“floodgate” has 2 syllables: FLUHD-GAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).