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