diphtheria
dif-THI-ree-o
diftheereeo
/dɪfˈθɪɹiɑ/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “diphtheria” is spelled “diftheereeo”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | th | i | r | ee | o |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /θ/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ɑ/ |
English writes “diphtheria” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“diftheereeo” — 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 “diphtheria”
“diphtheria” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “diphtheria”?
“diphtheria” is pronounced dif-THI-ree-o — IPA /dɪfˈθɪɹiɑ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “diftheereeo”.
How many syllables are in “diphtheria”?
“diphtheria” has 4 syllables: dif-THI-ree-o (the capitalized syllable is stressed).