courtesy
KER-ta-see
kertasee
/ˈkɝtəsi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “courtesy” is spelled “kertasee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | er | t | a | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɝ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “courtesy” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kertasee” — 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 “courtesy”
seeseaemergencylucyfancysexypolicytaxipussymercy
“courtesy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “courtesy”?
“courtesy” is pronounced KER-ta-see — IPA /ˈkɝtəsi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kertasee”.
How many syllables are in “courtesy”?
“courtesy” has 3 syllables: KER-ta-see (the capitalized syllable is stressed).