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