majority
ma-JAW-ra-tee
majoratee
/məˈdʒɔɹəti/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “majority” is spelled “majoratee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | a | j | aw | r | a | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ə/ | /dʒ/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “majority” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“majoratee” — 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 “majority”
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“majority” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “majority”?
“majority” is pronounced ma-JAW-ra-tee — IPA /məˈdʒɔɹəti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “majoratee”.
How many syllables are in “majority”?
“majority” has 4 syllables: ma-JAW-ra-tee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).