The word "intimater" is improperly spelled. The correct spelling of the word is "intimate" /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/. The IPA phonetic transcription shows that the word is composed of four sounds: /ɪ/, /n/, /tɪ/, and /mət/. The first sound is the short "i" sound pronounced as in "sit." The second sound is the "n" sound, followed by the "tɪ" sound which represents the stressed syllable "ti." The last sound is the "mət" sound which represents the unstressed syllable "mate."