literacy
LI-ter-a-see
literasee
/ˈlɪtɝəsi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “literacy” is spelled “literasee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | i | t | er | a | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “literacy” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“literasee” — 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 “literacy”
seeseaemergencylucyfancysexypolicytaxipussymercy
“literacy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “literacy”?
“literacy” is pronounced LI-ter-a-see — IPA /ˈlɪtɝəsi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “literasee”.
How many syllables are in “literacy”?
“literacy” has 4 syllables: LI-ter-a-see (the capitalized syllable is stressed).