imitate
I-ma-TAYT
imatayt
/ˈɪməˌteɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “imitate” is spelled “imatayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | m | a | t | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “imitate” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“imatayt” — 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 “imitate”
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“imitate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “imitate”?
“imitate” is pronounced I-ma-TAYT — IPA /ˈɪməˌteɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “imatayt”.
How many syllables are in “imitate”?
“imitate” has 3 syllables: I-ma-TAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).