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