observatory
ab-ZER-va-TAW-ree
abzervatoree
/əbˈzɝvəˌtɔɹi/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “observatory” is spelled “abzervatoree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | z | er | v | a | t | aw | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /b/ | /z/ | /ɝ/ | /v/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “observatory” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“abzervatoree” — 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 “observatory”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“observatory” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “observatory”?
“observatory” is pronounced ab-ZER-va-TAW-ree — IPA /əbˈzɝvəˌtɔɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “abzervatoree”.
How many syllables are in “observatory”?
“observatory” has 5 syllables: ab-ZER-va-TAW-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).