lottery
LO-ter-ee
loteree
/ˈlɑtɝi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lottery” is spelled “loteree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | o | t | er | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɑ/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /i/ |
English writes “lottery” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“loteree” — 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 “lottery”
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“lottery” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lottery”?
“lottery” is pronounced LO-ter-ee — IPA /ˈlɑtɝi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “loteree”.
How many syllables are in “lottery”?
“lottery” has 3 syllables: LO-ter-ee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).