penetrate
PE-na-TRAYT
penatrayt
/ˈpɛnəˌtɹeɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “penetrate” is spelled “penatrayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | n | a | t | r | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “penetrate” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“penatrayt” — 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 “penetrate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“penetrate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “penetrate”?
“penetrate” is pronounced PE-na-TRAYT — IPA /ˈpɛnəˌtɹeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “penatrayt”.
How many syllables are in “penetrate”?
“penetrate” has 3 syllables: PE-na-TRAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).