demerits
dee-ME-rats
deemairats
/diˈmɛɹəts/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “demerits” is spelled “deemairats”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ee | m | e | r | a | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /i/ | /m/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “demerits” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“deemairats” — 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 “demerits”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“demerits” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “demerits”?
“demerits” is pronounced dee-ME-rats — IPA /diˈmɛɹəts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “deemairats”.
How many syllables are in “demerits”?
“demerits” has 3 syllables: dee-ME-rats (the capitalized syllable is stressed).