bacteria
bak-TI-ree-a
bakteereea
/bækˈtɪɹiə/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bacteria” is spelled “bakteereea”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | a | k | t | i | r | ee | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ə/ |
English writes “bacteria” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bakteereea” — 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 “bacteria”
ideaareamariamediagloriakoreaphiladelphiacynthiavictoriasylvia
“bacteria” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bacteria”?
“bacteria” is pronounced bak-TI-ree-a — IPA /bækˈtɪɹiə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bakteereea”.
How many syllables are in “bacteria”?
“bacteria” has 4 syllables: bak-TI-ree-a (the capitalized syllable is stressed).