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