retaliate
ri-TA-lee-AYT
ritaleeayt
/ɹɪˈtæliˌeɪt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “retaliate” is spelled “ritaleeayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | t | a | l | ee | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /æ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “retaliate” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ritaleeayt” — 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 “retaliate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“retaliate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “retaliate”?
“retaliate” is pronounced ri-TA-lee-AYT — IPA /ɹɪˈtæliˌeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ritaleeayt”.
How many syllables are in “retaliate”?
“retaliate” has 4 syllables: ri-TA-lee-AYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).