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