crotchety
KRO-cha-tee
krochatee
/ˈkɹɑtʃəti/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “crotchety” is spelled “krochatee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | r | o | ch | a | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /ɑ/ | /tʃ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “crotchety” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“krochatee” — 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 “crotchety”
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“crotchety” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “crotchety”?
“crotchety” is pronounced KRO-cha-tee — IPA /ˈkɹɑtʃəti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “krochatee”.
How many syllables are in “crotchety”?
“crotchety” has 3 syllables: KRO-cha-tee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).