austere
aw-STEER
awsteer
/ɔˈstɪɹ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “austere” is spelled “awsteer”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | aw | s | t | i | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɔ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “austere” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“awsteer” — 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 “austere”
yeardearclearnearbeerfearcareerappeardisappearcheer
“austere” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “austere”?
“austere” is pronounced aw-STEER — IPA /ɔˈstɪɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “awsteer”.
How many syllables are in “austere”?
“austere” has 2 syllables: aw-STEER (the capitalized syllable is stressed).