luminary
LOO-ma-NE-ree
loomanairee
/ˈluməˌnɛɹi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “luminary” is spelled “loomanairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | oo | m | a | n | e | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /u/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “luminary” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“loomanairee” — 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 “luminary”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“luminary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “luminary”?
“luminary” is pronounced LOO-ma-NE-ree — IPA /ˈluməˌnɛɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “loomanairee”.
How many syllables are in “luminary”?
“luminary” has 4 syllables: LOO-ma-NE-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).