involuntary
IN-VO-lan-TE-ree
involantairee
/ˌɪnˈvɑlənˌtɛɹi/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “involuntary” is spelled “involantairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | v | o | l | a | n | t | e | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /v/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “involuntary” with
11 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“involantairee” — 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 “involuntary”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“involuntary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “involuntary”?
“involuntary” is pronounced IN-VO-lan-TE-ree — IPA /ˌɪnˈvɑlənˌtɛɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “involantairee”.
How many syllables are in “involuntary”?
“involuntary” has 5 syllables: IN-VO-lan-TE-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).