lateral
LA-ter-al
lateral
/ˈlætɝəl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lateral” is spelled “lateral”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | a | t | er | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /æ/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “lateral” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lateral” — 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 “lateral”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“lateral” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lateral”?
“lateral” is pronounced LA-ter-al — IPA /ˈlætɝəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lateral”.
How many syllables are in “lateral”?
“lateral” has 3 syllables: LA-ter-al (the capitalized syllable is stressed).