How Do You Spell MOATES?
Pronunciation: [mˈə͡ʊts] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "moates" may cause confusion due to the pronunciation of the letter "o". In IPA phonetic transcription, "moates" is spelled /moʊts/. The "o" is pronounced as the diphthong "ow" which is common in words like "boat" or "coat". The "a" following the "o" is pronounced with a soft "e" sound, like the "a" in "ate". Therefore, the correct pronunciation of "moates" is "mow-ets" and not "moh-ates."
