alibi
A-la-BAI
alabai
/ˈæləˌbaɪ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “alibi” is spelled “alabai”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | l | a | b | ai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /aɪ/ |
English writes “alibi” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“alabai” — 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 “alibi”
bybuybyegoodbyenearbyrabbiherebystandbylullabythereby
“alibi” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “alibi”?
“alibi” is pronounced A-la-BAI — IPA /ˈæləˌbaɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “alabai”.
How many syllables are in “alibi”?
“alibi” has 3 syllables: A-la-BAI (the capitalized syllable is stressed).