placate
PLAY-kayt
playkayt
/ˈpleɪkeɪt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “placate” is spelled “playkayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | l | ay | k | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “placate” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“playkayt” — 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 “placate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“placate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “placate”?
“placate” is pronounced PLAY-kayt — IPA /ˈpleɪkeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “playkayt”.
How many syllables are in “placate”?
“placate” has 2 syllables: PLAY-kayt (the capitalized syllable is stressed).