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