investigate
IN-VE-sta-GAYT
investagayt
/ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “investigate” is spelled “investagayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | v | e | s | t | a | g | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /v/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “investigate” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“investagayt” — 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 “investigate”
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“investigate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “investigate”?
“investigate” is pronounced IN-VE-sta-GAYT — IPA /ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “investagayt”.
How many syllables are in “investigate”?
“investigate” has 4 syllables: IN-VE-sta-GAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).