instigate
IN-sta-GAYT
instagayt
/ˈɪnstəˌɡeɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “instigate” is spelled “instagayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | s | t | a | g | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “instigate” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“instagayt” — 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 “instigate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“instigate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “instigate”?
“instigate” is pronounced IN-sta-GAYT — IPA /ˈɪnstəˌɡeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “instagayt”.
How many syllables are in “instigate”?
“instigate” has 3 syllables: IN-sta-GAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).