arbitrary
AR-ba-TRE-ree
arbatrairee
/ˈɑɹbəˌtɹɛɹi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “arbitrary” is spelled “arbatrairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | r | b | a | t | r | e | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /b/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “arbitrary” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“arbatrairee” — 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 “arbitrary”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“arbitrary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “arbitrary”?
“arbitrary” is pronounced AR-ba-TRE-ree — IPA /ˈɑɹbəˌtɹɛɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “arbatrairee”.
How many syllables are in “arbitrary”?
“arbitrary” has 4 syllables: AR-ba-TRE-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).