cafeteria
KA-fa-TI-ree-a
kafateereea
/ˌkæfəˈtɪɹiə/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cafeteria” is spelled “kafateereea”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | f | a | t | i | r | ee | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ə/ |
English writes “cafeteria” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kafateereea” — 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 “cafeteria”
ideaareamariamediagloriakoreaphiladelphiacynthiavictoriasylvia
“cafeteria” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cafeteria”?
“cafeteria” is pronounced KA-fa-TI-ree-a — IPA /ˌkæfəˈtɪɹiə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kafateereea”.
How many syllables are in “cafeteria”?
“cafeteria” has 5 syllables: KA-fa-TI-ree-a (the capitalized syllable is stressed).