calligraphy
ka-LI-gra-fee
kaligrafee
/kəˈlɪɡɹəfi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “calligraphy” is spelled “kaligrafee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | l | i | g | r | a | f | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /i/ |
English writes “calligraphy” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kaligrafee” — 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 “calligraphy”
coffeemurphyfeephilosophytrophygoofyphotographyfluffystuffybuffy
“calligraphy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “calligraphy”?
“calligraphy” is pronounced ka-LI-gra-fee — IPA /kəˈlɪɡɹəfi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kaligrafee”.
How many syllables are in “calligraphy”?
“calligraphy” has 4 syllables: ka-LI-gra-fee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).