operates
O-per-AYTS
operayts
/ˈɑpɝˌeɪts/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “operates” is spelled “operayts”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | p | er | ay | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “operates” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“operayts” — 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 “operates”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“operates” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “operates”?
“operates” is pronounced O-per-AYTS — IPA /ˈɑpɝˌeɪts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “operayts”.
How many syllables are in “operates”?
“operates” has 3 syllables: O-per-AYTS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).