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