cataract
KA-ter-akt
katerakt
/ˈkætɝækt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cataract” is spelled “katerakt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | t | er | a | k | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /t/ |
English writes “cataract” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“katerakt” — 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 “cataract”
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“cataract” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cataract”?
“cataract” is pronounced KA-ter-akt — IPA /ˈkætɝækt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “katerakt”.
How many syllables are in “cataract”?
“cataract” has 3 syllables: KA-ter-akt (the capitalized syllable is stressed).