ornate
or-NAYT
ornayt
/ɔɹˈneɪt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ornate” is spelled “ornayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | aw | r | n | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “ornate” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ornayt” — 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 “ornate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“ornate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ornate”?
“ornate” is pronounced or-NAYT — IPA /ɔɹˈneɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ornayt”.
How many syllables are in “ornate”?
“ornate” has 2 syllables: or-NAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).