betray
bi-TRAY
bitray
/bɪˈtɹeɪ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “betray” is spelled “bitray”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | t | r | ay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “betray” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bitray” — 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 “betray”
reraypraygrayspraygreytraytreyandrehooray
“betray” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “betray”?
“betray” is pronounced bi-TRAY — IPA /bɪˈtɹeɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bitray”.
How many syllables are in “betray”?
“betray” has 2 syllables: bi-TRAY (the capitalized syllable is stressed).