chimera
chi-ME-ra
chimaira
/tʃɪˈmɛɹə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “chimera” is spelled “chimaira”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ch | i | m | e | r | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /tʃ/ | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ |
English writes “chimera” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“chimaira” — 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 “chimera”
extrasarahlauraoperasandraeraveraorchestrataracora
“chimera” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “chimera”?
“chimera” is pronounced chi-ME-ra — IPA /tʃɪˈmɛɹə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “chimaira”.
How many syllables are in “chimera”?
“chimera” has 3 syllables: chi-ME-ra (the capitalized syllable is stressed).