ruminate
ROO-mi-NAYT
roominayt
/ˈɹumɪˌneɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ruminate” is spelled “roominayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | oo | m | i | n | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /u/ | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “ruminate” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“roominayt” — 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 “ruminate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“ruminate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ruminate”?
“ruminate” is pronounced ROO-mi-NAYT — IPA /ˈɹumɪˌneɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “roominayt”.
How many syllables are in “ruminate”?
“ruminate” has 3 syllables: ROO-mi-NAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).