pirate
PAI-rat
pairat
/ˈpaɪɹət/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pirate” is spelled “pairat”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | ai | r | a | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /aɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /t/ |
English writes “pirate” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pairat” — 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 “pirate”
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“pirate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pirate”?
“pirate” is pronounced PAI-rat — IPA /ˈpaɪɹət/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pairat”.
How many syllables are in “pirate”?
“pirate” has 2 syllables: PAI-rat (the capitalized syllable is stressed).