lorelei
LAW-ri-LAI
lorilai
/ˈlɔɹɪˌlaɪ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lorelei” is spelled “lorilai”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | aw | r | i | l | ai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ |
English writes “lorelei” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lorilai” — 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 “lorelei”
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“lorelei” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lorelei”?
“lorelei” is pronounced LAW-ri-LAI — IPA /ˈlɔɹɪˌlaɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lorilai”.
How many syllables are in “lorelei”?
“lorelei” has 3 syllables: LAW-ri-LAI (the capitalized syllable is stressed).