phosphate
FOS-fayt
fosfayt
/ˈfɑsfeɪt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “phosphate” is spelled “fosfayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | o | s | f | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɑ/ | /s/ | /f/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “phosphate” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fosfayt” — 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 “phosphate”
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“phosphate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “phosphate”?
“phosphate” is pronounced FOS-fayt — IPA /ˈfɑsfeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fosfayt”.
How many syllables are in “phosphate”?
“phosphate” has 2 syllables: FOS-fayt (the capitalized syllable is stressed).