desultory
DE-sal-TAW-ree
desaltoree
/ˈdɛsəlˌtɔɹi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “desultory” is spelled “desaltoree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | s | a | l | t | aw | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /t/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “desultory” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“desaltoree” — 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 “desultory”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“desultory” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “desultory”?
“desultory” is pronounced DE-sal-TAW-ree — IPA /ˈdɛsəlˌtɔɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “desaltoree”.
How many syllables are in “desultory”?
“desultory” has 4 syllables: DE-sal-TAW-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).