watergate
WAW-ter-GAYT
wawtergayt
/ˈwɔtɝˌɡeɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “watergate” is spelled “wawtergayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | w | aw | t | er | g | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /w/ | /ɔ/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /ɡ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “watergate” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“wawtergayt” — 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 “watergate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“watergate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “watergate”?
“watergate” is pronounced WAW-ter-GAYT — IPA /ˈwɔtɝˌɡeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “wawtergayt”.
How many syllables are in “watergate”?
“watergate” has 3 syllables: WAW-ter-GAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).