hyphenate
HAI-fa-NAYT
haifanayt
/ˈhaɪfəˌneɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hyphenate” is spelled “haifanayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | ai | f | a | n | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /aɪ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “hyphenate” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“haifanayt” — 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 “hyphenate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“hyphenate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hyphenate”?
“hyphenate” is pronounced HAI-fa-NAYT — IPA /ˈhaɪfəˌneɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “haifanayt”.
How many syllables are in “hyphenate”?
“hyphenate” has 3 syllables: HAI-fa-NAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).