motivate
MOH-ta-VAYT
mohtavayt
/ˈmoʊtəˌveɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “motivate” is spelled “mohtavayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | oh | t | a | v | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /oʊ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /v/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “motivate” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mohtavayt” — 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 “motivate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“motivate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “motivate”?
“motivate” is pronounced MOH-ta-VAYT — IPA /ˈmoʊtəˌveɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mohtavayt”.
How many syllables are in “motivate”?
“motivate” has 3 syllables: MOH-ta-VAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).