dowry
DOU-ree
douree
/ˈdaʊɹi/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dowry” is spelled “douree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ou | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /aʊ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “dowry” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“douree” — 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 “dowry”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“dowry” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dowry”?
“dowry” is pronounced DOU-ree — IPA /ˈdaʊɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “douree”.
How many syllables are in “dowry”?
“dowry” has 2 syllables: DOU-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).