dexterity
dek-STE-ra-tee
dekstairatee
/dɛkˈstɛɹəti/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dexterity” is spelled “dekstairatee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | k | s | t | e | r | a | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “dexterity” with
9 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dekstairatee” — 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 “dexterity”
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“dexterity” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dexterity”?
“dexterity” is pronounced dek-STE-ra-tee — IPA /dɛkˈstɛɹəti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dekstairatee”.
How many syllables are in “dexterity”?
“dexterity” has 4 syllables: dek-STE-ra-tee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).