irrigate
I-ra-GAYT
eeragayt
/ˈɪɹəˌɡeɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “irrigate” is spelled “eeragayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | r | a | g | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “irrigate” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“eeragayt” — 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 “irrigate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“irrigate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “irrigate”?
“irrigate” is pronounced I-ra-GAYT — IPA /ˈɪɹəˌɡeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “eeragayt”.
How many syllables are in “irrigate”?
“irrigate” has 3 syllables: I-ra-GAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).