awry
er-AI
erai
/ɝˈaɪ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “awry” is spelled “erai”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | er | ai |
|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɝ/ | /aɪ/ |
English writes “awry” with
4 letters for 2 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“erai” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
“awry” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “awry”?
“awry” is pronounced er-AI — IPA /ɝˈaɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “erai”.
How many syllables are in “awry”?
“awry” has 2 syllables: er-AI (the capitalized syllable is stressed).