listeria
li-STI-ree-a
listeereea
/lɪˈstɪɹiə/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “listeria” is spelled “listeereea”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | i | s | t | i | r | ee | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ə/ |
English writes “listeria” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“listeereea” — 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 “listeria”
ideaareamariamediagloriakoreaphiladelphiacynthiavictoriasylvia
“listeria” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “listeria”?
“listeria” is pronounced li-STI-ree-a — IPA /lɪˈstɪɹiə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “listeereea”.
How many syllables are in “listeria”?
“listeria” has 4 syllables: li-STI-ree-a (the capitalized syllable is stressed).