How Do You Spell QUADRATES?
Pronunciation: [kwˈɒdɹe͡ɪts] (IPA) 
The word "quadrates" is spelled with a "u" after the "q" because the "u" is a silent letter that serves as a vowel in the word. The IPA phonetic transcription for "quadrates" is /ˈkwɒdreɪts/ which represents the pronunciation of each sound in the word. The "kw" at the beginning represents the "k" sound followed by the "w" sound. The "a" sound in the middle is pronounced like "ah," followed by a short "e" sound and a "t" that sounds like "ts." The final "s" is pronounced with a hissing sound.
