canary
ka-NE-ree
kanairee
/kəˈnɛɹi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “canary” is spelled “kanairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | e | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “canary” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kanairee” — 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 “canary”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“canary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “canary”?
“canary” is pronounced ka-NE-ree — IPA /kəˈnɛɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kanairee”.
How many syllables are in “canary”?
“canary” has 3 syllables: ka-NE-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).