certifies
SER-ta-FAIZ
sertafaiz
/ˈsɝtəˌfaɪz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “certifies” is spelled “sertafaiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | er | t | a | f | ai | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɝ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “certifies” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sertafaiz” — 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 “certifies”
guyseyessurpriserealizeapologizesizeotherwiseliesrecognizewise
“certifies” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “certifies”?
“certifies” is pronounced SER-ta-FAIZ — IPA /ˈsɝtəˌfaɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sertafaiz”.
How many syllables are in “certifies”?
“certifies” has 3 syllables: SER-ta-FAIZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).