dilatory
DI-la-TAW-ree
dilatoree
/ˈdɪləˌtɔɹi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dilatory” is spelled “dilatoree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | l | a | t | aw | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “dilatory” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dilatoree” — 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 “dilatory”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“dilatory” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dilatory”?
“dilatory” is pronounced DI-la-TAW-ree — IPA /ˈdɪləˌtɔɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dilatoree”.
How many syllables are in “dilatory”?
“dilatory” has 4 syllables: DI-la-TAW-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).