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