caterpillars
KA-ta-PI-lerz
katapilerz
/ˈkætəˌpɪlɝz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “caterpillars” is spelled “katapilerz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | t | a | p | i | l | er | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /p/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɝ/ | /z/ |
English writes “caterpillars” with
12 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“katapilerz” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
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“caterpillars” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “caterpillars”?
“caterpillars” is pronounced KA-ta-PI-lerz — IPA /ˈkætəˌpɪlɝz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “katapilerz”.
How many syllables are in “caterpillars”?
“caterpillars” has 4 syllables: KA-ta-PI-lerz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).