allele
a-LE-lee
alelee
/əˈlɛli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “allele” is spelled “alelee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | l | e | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “allele” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“alelee” — 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 “allele”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“allele” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “allele”?
“allele” is pronounced a-LE-lee — IPA /əˈlɛli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “alelee”.
How many syllables are in “allele”?
“allele” has 3 syllables: a-LE-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).