expiratory
ik-SPAI-ra-TAW-ree
ikspairatoree
/ɪkˈspaɪɹəˌtɔɹi/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “expiratory” is spelled “ikspairatoree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | p | ai | r | a | t | aw | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /aɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “expiratory” with
10 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ikspairatoree” — 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 “expiratory”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“expiratory” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “expiratory”?
“expiratory” is pronounced ik-SPAI-ra-TAW-ree — IPA /ɪkˈspaɪɹəˌtɔɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ikspairatoree”.
How many syllables are in “expiratory”?
“expiratory” has 5 syllables: ik-SPAI-ra-TAW-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).