cretaceous
kri-TAY-shis
kritayshis
/kɹɪˈteɪʃɪs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cretaceous” is spelled “kritayshis”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | r | i | t | ay | sh | i | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ |
English writes “cretaceous” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kritayshis” — 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 “cretaceous”
thismissofficekissparisangeleslouispisslewisdennis
“cretaceous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cretaceous”?
“cretaceous” is pronounced kri-TAY-shis — IPA /kɹɪˈteɪʃɪs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kritayshis”.
How many syllables are in “cretaceous”?
“cretaceous” has 3 syllables: kri-TAY-shis (the capitalized syllable is stressed).