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