ingratiate
ING-GRAY-shee-AYT
inggraysheeayt
/ˌɪŋˈɡɹeɪʃiˌeɪt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ingratiate” is spelled “inggraysheeayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | ng | g | r | ay | sh | ee | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /i/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “ingratiate” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“inggraysheeayt” — 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 “ingratiate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“ingratiate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ingratiate”?
“ingratiate” is pronounced ING-GRAY-shee-AYT — IPA /ˌɪŋˈɡɹeɪʃiˌeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “inggraysheeayt”.
How many syllables are in “ingratiate”?
“ingratiate” has 4 syllables: ING-GRAY-shee-AYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).