tailgate
TAYL-GAYT
taylgayt
/ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tailgate” is spelled “taylgayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | ay | l | g | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /l/ | /ɡ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “tailgate” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“taylgayt” — 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 “tailgate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“tailgate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tailgate”?
“tailgate” is pronounced TAYL-GAYT — IPA /ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “taylgayt”.
How many syllables are in “tailgate”?
“tailgate” has 2 syllables: TAYL-GAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).