adversary
AD-ver-SE-ree
adversairee
/ˈædvɝˌsɛɹi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “adversary” is spelled “adversairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | d | v | er | s | e | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /d/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “adversary” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“adversairee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “adversary”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“adversary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “adversary”?
“adversary” is pronounced AD-ver-SE-ree — IPA /ˈædvɝˌsɛɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “adversairee”.
How many syllables are in “adversary”?
“adversary” has 4 syllables: AD-ver-SE-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).