hilarity
hi-LE-ra-tee
hilairatee
/hɪˈlɛɹəti/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hilarity” is spelled “hilairatee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | i | l | e | r | a | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “hilarity” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hilairatee” — 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 “hilarity”
prettypartycitysecuritydirtyplentyguiltyteasweetieduty
“hilarity” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hilarity”?
“hilarity” is pronounced hi-LE-ra-tee — IPA /hɪˈlɛɹəti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hilairatee”.
How many syllables are in “hilarity”?
“hilarity” has 4 syllables: hi-LE-ra-tee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).