imitated
I-ma-TAY-tid
imataytid
/ˈɪməˌteɪtɪd/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “imitated” is spelled “imataytid”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | m | a | t | ay | t | i | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “imitated” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“imataytid” — 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 “imitated”
didwantedkidstarteddaviddecidedinterestedridunitedarrested
“imitated” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “imitated”?
“imitated” is pronounced I-ma-TAY-tid — IPA /ˈɪməˌteɪtɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “imataytid”.
How many syllables are in “imitated”?
“imitated” has 4 syllables: I-ma-TAY-tid (the capitalized syllable is stressed).