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