alveoli
al-VEE-a-LAI
alveealai
/ælˈviəˌlaɪ/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “alveoli” is spelled “alveealai”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | l | v | ee | a | l | ai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /l/ | /v/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ |
English writes “alveoli” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“alveealai” — 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 “alveoli”
lieflyallysupplyapplyjulyelirelybutterflyreply
“alveoli” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “alveoli”?
“alveoli” is pronounced al-VEE-a-LAI — IPA /ælˈviəˌlaɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “alveealai”.
How many syllables are in “alveoli”?
“alveoli” has 4 syllables: al-VEE-a-LAI (the capitalized syllable is stressed).