germinate
JER-ma-NAYT
jermanayt
/ˈdʒɝməˌneɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “germinate” is spelled “jermanayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | j | er | m | a | n | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒ/ | /ɝ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “germinate” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“jermanayt” — 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 “germinate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“germinate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “germinate”?
“germinate” is pronounced JER-ma-NAYT — IPA /ˈdʒɝməˌneɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “jermanayt”.
How many syllables are in “germinate”?
“germinate” has 3 syllables: JER-ma-NAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).