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