allegory
A-la-GAW-ree
alagoree
/ˈæləˌɡɔɹi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “allegory” is spelled “alagoree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | l | a | g | aw | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “allegory” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“alagoree” — 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 “allegory”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“allegory” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “allegory”?
“allegory” is pronounced A-la-GAW-ree — IPA /ˈæləˌɡɔɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “alagoree”.
How many syllables are in “allegory”?
“allegory” has 4 syllables: A-la-GAW-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).