familiar
fa-MI-lyer
familyer
/fəˈmɪljɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “familiar” is spelled “familyer”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | a | m | i | l | y | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /j/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “familiar” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“familyer” — 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 “familiar”
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“familiar” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “familiar”?
“familiar” is pronounced fa-MI-lyer — IPA /fəˈmɪljɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “familyer”.
How many syllables are in “familiar”?
“familiar” has 3 syllables: fa-MI-lyer (the capitalized syllable is stressed).