characteristically
KE-rak-ter-I-sti-klee
kairakteristiklee
/ˌkɛɹəktɝˈɪstɪkli/ · 6 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “characteristically” is spelled “kairakteristiklee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | e | r | a | k | t | er | i | s | t | i | k | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “characteristically” with
18 letters for 14 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kairakteristiklee” — 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 “characteristically”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“characteristically” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “characteristically”?
“characteristically” is pronounced KE-rak-ter-I-sti-klee — IPA /ˌkɛɹəktɝˈɪstɪkli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kairakteristiklee”.
How many syllables are in “characteristically”?
“characteristically” has 6 syllables: KE-rak-ter-I-sti-klee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).