deleterious
DE-la-TI-ree-as
delateereeas
/ˌdɛləˈtɪɹiəs/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “deleterious” is spelled “delateereeas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | l | a | t | i | r | ee | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “deleterious” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“delateereeas” — 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 “deleterious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“deleterious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “deleterious”?
“deleterious” is pronounced DE-la-TI-ree-as — IPA /ˌdɛləˈtɪɹiəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “delateereeas”.
How many syllables are in “deleterious”?
“deleterious” has 5 syllables: DE-la-TI-ree-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).