irretrievably
I-ra-TREE-va-blee
eeratreevablee
/ˌɪɹəˈtɹivəbli/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “irretrievably” is spelled “eeratreevablee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | r | a | t | r | ee | v | a | b | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /v/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “irretrievably” with
13 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“eeratreevablee” — 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 “irretrievably”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“irretrievably” — questions & answers
How do you spell “irretrievably”?
“irretrievably” is spelled I-R-R-E-T-R-I-E-V-A-B-L-Y — 13 letters for 11 sounds. In Ingglish, where every spelling always makes the same sound, the same word is written “eeratreevablee”.
How do you pronounce “irretrievably”?
“irretrievably” is pronounced I-ra-TREE-va-blee — IPA /ˌɪɹəˈtɹivəbli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “eeratreevablee”.
How many syllables are in “irretrievably”?
“irretrievably” has 5 syllables: I-ra-TREE-va-blee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).