How Do You Spell IN GRATES?
Pronunciation: [ɪn ɡɹˈe͡ɪts] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "in grates" may be confusing for some due to the unusual combination of two consonants at the beginning of the second syllable. However, the IPA phonetic transcription reveals that the first consonant cluster is actually made up of a nasal "n" and a voiced "g" sound, creating the unique "ŋgr" sound. Therefore, the correct spelling of the word is "in-grates" with a hyphen to indicate the separate syllables. This is a typical example of the importance of phonetics in understanding the correct spelling of words.
