vacate
VAY-kayt
vaykayt
/ˈveɪkeɪt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “vacate” is spelled “vaykayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | v | ay | k | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /v/ | /eɪ/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “vacate” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“vaykayt” — 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 “vacate”
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“vacate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “vacate”?
“vacate” is pronounced VAY-kayt — IPA /ˈveɪkeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “vaykayt”.
How many syllables are in “vacate”?
“vacate” has 2 syllables: VAY-kayt (the capitalized syllable is stressed).