manatees
MA-na-TEEZ
manateez
/ˈmænəˌtiz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “manatees” is spelled “manateez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | a | n | a | t | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “manatees” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“manateez” — 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 “manatees”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“manatees” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “manatees”?
“manatees” is pronounced MA-na-TEEZ — IPA /ˈmænəˌtiz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “manateez”.
How many syllables are in “manatees”?
“manatees” has 3 syllables: MA-na-TEEZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).