dictionary
DIK-sha-NE-ree
dikshanairee
/ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dictionary” is spelled “dikshanairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | k | sh | a | n | e | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “dictionary” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dikshanairee” — 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 “dictionary”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“dictionary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dictionary”?
“dictionary” is pronounced DIK-sha-NE-ree — IPA /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dikshanairee”.
How many syllables are in “dictionary”?
“dictionary” has 4 syllables: DIK-sha-NE-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).