ancestor
AN-SE-ster
ansester
/ˈænˌsɛstɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ancestor” is spelled “ansester”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | n | s | e | s | t | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “ancestor” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ansester” — 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 “ancestor”
mrbetteraftermatterlaterdoctorwatersisterdaughterpeter
“ancestor” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ancestor”?
“ancestor” is pronounced AN-SE-ster — IPA /ˈænˌsɛstɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ansester”.
How many syllables are in “ancestor”?
“ancestor” has 3 syllables: AN-SE-ster (the capitalized syllable is stressed).