category
KA-ta-GAW-ree
katagoree
/ˈkætəˌɡɔɹi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “category” is spelled “katagoree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | t | a | g | aw | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “category” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“katagoree” — 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 “category”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“category” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “category”?
“category” is pronounced KA-ta-GAW-ree — IPA /ˈkætəˌɡɔɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “katagoree”.
How many syllables are in “category”?
“category” has 4 syllables: KA-ta-GAW-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).