celibacy
SE-la-ba-see
selabasee
/ˈsɛləbəsi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “celibacy” is spelled “selabasee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | l | a | b | a | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “celibacy” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“selabasee” — 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 “celibacy”
seeseaemergencylucyfancysexypolicytaxipussymercy
“celibacy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “celibacy”?
“celibacy” is pronounced SE-la-ba-see — IPA /ˈsɛləbəsi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “selabasee”.
How many syllables are in “celibacy”?
“celibacy” has 4 syllables: SE-la-ba-see (the capitalized syllable is stressed).