derogatory
der-O-ga-TAW-ree
derogatoree
/dɝˈɑɡəˌtɔɹi/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “derogatory” is spelled “derogatoree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | er | o | g | a | t | aw | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /ɑ/ | /ɡ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “derogatory” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“derogatoree” — 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 “derogatory”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“derogatory” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “derogatory”?
“derogatory” is pronounced der-O-ga-TAW-ree — IPA /dɝˈɑɡəˌtɔɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “derogatoree”.
How many syllables are in “derogatory”?
“derogatory” has 5 syllables: der-O-ga-TAW-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).