karate
ker-O-tee
kerotee
/kɝˈɑti/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “karate” is spelled “kerotee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | er | o | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɝ/ | /ɑ/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “karate” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kerotee” — 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 “karate”
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“karate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “karate”?
“karate” is pronounced ker-O-tee — IPA /kɝˈɑti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kerotee”.
How many syllables are in “karate”?
“karate” has 3 syllables: ker-O-tee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).