clitoris
klai-TAW-ris
klaitoris
/klaɪˈtɔɹɪs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “clitoris” is spelled “klaitoris”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | l | ai | t | aw | r | i | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ |
English writes “clitoris” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“klaitoris” — 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 “clitoris”
thismissofficekissparisangeleslouispisslewisdennis
“clitoris” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “clitoris”?
“clitoris” is pronounced klai-TAW-ris — IPA /klaɪˈtɔɹɪs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “klaitoris”.
How many syllables are in “clitoris”?
“clitoris” has 3 syllables: klai-TAW-ris (the capitalized syllable is stressed).