nearby
NEER-BAI
neerbai
/ˈnɪɹˈbaɪ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nearby” is spelled “neerbai”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | i | r | b | ai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /b/ | /aɪ/ |
English writes “nearby” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“neerbai” — 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 “nearby”
bybuybyegoodbyealibirabbiherebystandbylullabythereby
“nearby” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nearby”?
“nearby” is pronounced NEER-BAI — IPA /ˈnɪɹˈbaɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “neerbai”.
How many syllables are in “nearby”?
“nearby” has 2 syllables: NEER-BAI (the capitalized syllable is stressed).