matrilineal
MA-tri-LI-nee-al
matrilineeal
/ˌmætɹɪˈlɪniəl/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “matrilineal” is spelled “matrilineeal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | a | t | r | i | l | i | n | ee | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /æ/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “matrilineal” with
11 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“matrilineeal” — 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 “matrilineal”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“matrilineal” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “matrilineal”?
“matrilineal” is pronounced MA-tri-LI-nee-al — IPA /ˌmætɹɪˈlɪniəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “matrilineeal”.
How many syllables are in “matrilineal”?
“matrilineal” has 5 syllables: MA-tri-LI-nee-al (the capitalized syllable is stressed).