geriatric
JE-ree-A-trik
jaireeatrik
/ˌdʒɛɹiˈætɹɪk/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “geriatric” is spelled “jaireeatrik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | j | e | r | ee | a | t | r | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒ/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /æ/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “geriatric” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“jaireeatrik” — 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 “geriatric”
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“geriatric” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “geriatric”?
“geriatric” is pronounced JE-ree-A-trik — IPA /ˌdʒɛɹiˈætɹɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “jaireeatrik”.
How many syllables are in “geriatric”?
“geriatric” has 4 syllables: JE-ree-A-trik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).