cleavage
KLEE-vaj
kleevaj
/ˈklivədʒ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cleavage” is spelled “kleevaj”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | l | ee | v | a | j |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /l/ | /i/ | /v/ | /ə/ | /dʒ/ |
English writes “cleavage” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kleevaj” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
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“cleavage” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cleavage”?
“cleavage” is pronounced KLEE-vaj — IPA /ˈklivədʒ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kleevaj”.
How many syllables are in “cleavage”?
“cleavage” has 2 syllables: KLEE-vaj (the capitalized syllable is stressed).