initiate
I-NI-shee-AYT
inisheeayt
/ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “initiate” is spelled “inisheeayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | i | sh | ee | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /i/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “initiate” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“inisheeayt” — 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 “initiate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“initiate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “initiate”?
“initiate” is pronounced I-NI-shee-AYT — IPA /ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “inisheeayt”.
How many syllables are in “initiate”?
“initiate” has 4 syllables: I-NI-shee-AYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).