liar
LAI-er
laier
/ˈlaɪɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “liar” is spelled “laier”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ai | er |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “liar” with
4 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“laier” — 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 “liar”
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“liar” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “liar”?
“liar” is pronounced LAI-er — IPA /ˈlaɪɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “laier”.
How many syllables are in “liar”?
“liar” has 2 syllables: LAI-er (the capitalized syllable is stressed).