certify
SER-ta-FAI
sertafai
/ˈsɝtəˌfaɪ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “certify” is spelled “sertafai”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | er | t | a | f | ai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɝ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /aɪ/ |
English writes “certify” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sertafai” — 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 “certify”
identifytestifynotifysatisfyjustifyverifyqualifydefyclarifycrucify
“certify” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “certify”?
“certify” is pronounced SER-ta-FAI — IPA /ˈsɝtəˌfaɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sertafai”.
How many syllables are in “certify”?
“certify” has 3 syllables: SER-ta-FAI (the capitalized syllable is stressed).