derby
DER-bee
derbee
/ˈdɝbi/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “derby” is spelled “derbee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | er | b | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /b/ | /i/ |
English writes “derby” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“derbee” — 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 “derby”
bemaybebabybobbyphoebelobbyabbyrubydebbiebee
“derby” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “derby”?
“derby” is pronounced DER-bee — IPA /ˈdɝbi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “derbee”.
How many syllables are in “derby”?
“derby” has 2 syllables: DER-bee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).