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