metairie
ma-TE-ree
matairee
/məˈtɛɹi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “metairie” is spelled “matairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | a | t | e | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “metairie” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“matairee” — 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 “metairie”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“metairie” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “metairie”?
“metairie” is pronounced ma-TE-ree — IPA /məˈtɛɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “matairee”.
How many syllables are in “metairie”?
“metairie” has 3 syllables: ma-TE-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).