discovery
di-SKUH-ver-ee
diskuhveree
/dɪˈskʌvɝi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “discovery” is spelled “diskuhveree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | k | uh | v | er | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /k/ | /ʌ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /i/ |
English writes “discovery” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“diskuhveree” — 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 “discovery”
everyworryhurryhistorymemorysurgerymarierobberymysteryvictory
“discovery” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “discovery”?
“discovery” is pronounced di-SKUH-ver-ee — IPA /dɪˈskʌvɝi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “diskuhveree”.
How many syllables are in “discovery”?
“discovery” has 4 syllables: di-SKUH-ver-ee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).