burglary
BER-gler-ee
bergleree
/ˈbɝɡlɝi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “burglary” is spelled “bergleree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | er | g | l | er | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɝ/ | /ɡ/ | /l/ | /ɝ/ | /i/ |
English writes “burglary” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bergleree” — 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 “burglary”
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“burglary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “burglary”?
“burglary” is pronounced BER-gler-ee — IPA /ˈbɝɡlɝi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bergleree”.
How many syllables are in “burglary”?
“burglary” has 3 syllables: BER-gler-ee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).