suffocate
SUH-fa-KAYT
suhfakayt
/ˈsʌfəˌkeɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “suffocate” is spelled “suhfakayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | uh | f | a | k | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ʌ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “suffocate” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“suhfakayt” — 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 “suffocate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“suffocate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “suffocate”?
“suffocate” is pronounced SUH-fa-KAYT — IPA /ˈsʌfəˌkeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “suhfakayt”.
How many syllables are in “suffocate”?
“suffocate” has 3 syllables: SUH-fa-KAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).