describe
di-SKRAIB
diskraib
/dɪˈskɹaɪb/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “describe” is spelled “diskraib”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | k | r | ai | b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /aɪ/ | /b/ |
English writes “describe” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“diskraib” — 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 “describe”
tribebribevibeprescribesubscribejibediatribescribeinscribeimbibe
“describe” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “describe”?
“describe” is pronounced di-SKRAIB — IPA /dɪˈskɹaɪb/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “diskraib”.
How many syllables are in “describe”?
“describe” has 2 syllables: di-SKRAIB (the capitalized syllable is stressed).