The spelling of "Kate Norgate" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription. The word begins with the voiced velar plosive /ɡ/ sound, followed by the diphthong /eɪ/ which consists of the long vowel sound /e/ and the short vowel sound /ɪ/. The final syllable starts with the voiceless alveolar plosive /t/ sound, followed by the voiced velar nasal consonant /ŋ/. Next, comes the mid-central vowel sound /ɔ/ and the voiceless alveolar fricative /s/ sound. The final syllable ends with the voiceless alveolar plosive /t/ sound.