illiteracy
I-LI-ter-a-see
iliterasee
/ˌɪˈlɪtɝəsi/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “illiteracy” is spelled “iliterasee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | i | t | er | a | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “illiteracy” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“iliterasee” — 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 “illiteracy”
seeseaemergencylucyfancysexypolicytaxipussymercy
“illiteracy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “illiteracy”?
“illiteracy” is pronounced I-LI-ter-a-see — IPA /ˌɪˈlɪtɝəsi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “iliterasee”.
How many syllables are in “illiteracy”?
“illiteracy” has 5 syllables: I-LI-ter-a-see (the capitalized syllable is stressed).