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