dorothy
DAW-ra-thee
dorathee
/ˈdɔɹəθi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dorothy” is spelled “dorathee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | aw | r | a | th | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /θ/ | /i/ |
English writes “dorothy” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dorathee” — 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 “dorothy”
healthyfilthycathysympathykathywealthytimothyunhealthyempathytelepathy
“dorothy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dorothy”?
“dorothy” is pronounced DAW-ra-thee — IPA /ˈdɔɹəθi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dorathee”.
How many syllables are in “dorothy”?
“dorothy” has 3 syllables: DAW-ra-thee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).