floodgates
FLUHD-GAYTS
fluhdgayts
/ˈflʌdˌɡeɪts/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “floodgates” is spelled “fluhdgayts”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | l | uh | d | g | ay | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /l/ | /ʌ/ | /d/ | /ɡ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “floodgates” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fluhdgayts” — 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 “floodgates”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“floodgates” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “floodgates”?
“floodgates” is pronounced FLUHD-GAYTS — IPA /ˈflʌdˌɡeɪts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fluhdgayts”.
How many syllables are in “floodgates”?
“floodgates” has 2 syllables: FLUHD-GAYTS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).