explanatory
ik-SPLA-na-TAW-ree
iksplanatoree
/ɪkˈsplænəˌtɔɹi/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “explanatory” is spelled “iksplanatoree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | p | l | a | n | a | t | aw | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /l/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “explanatory” with
11 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“iksplanatoree” — 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 “explanatory”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“explanatory” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “explanatory”?
“explanatory” is pronounced ik-SPLA-na-TAW-ree — IPA /ɪkˈsplænəˌtɔɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “iksplanatoree”.
How many syllables are in “explanatory”?
“explanatory” has 5 syllables: ik-SPLA-na-TAW-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).