cemetery
SE-ma-TE-ree
sematairee
/ˈsɛməˌtɛɹi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cemetery” is spelled “sematairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | m | a | t | e | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “cemetery” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sematairee” — 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 “cemetery”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“cemetery” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cemetery”?
“cemetery” is pronounced SE-ma-TE-ree — IPA /ˈsɛməˌtɛɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sematairee”.
How many syllables are in “cemetery”?
“cemetery” has 4 syllables: SE-ma-TE-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).