ordeal
or-DEEL
ordeel
/ɔɹˈdil/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ordeal” is spelled “ordeel”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | aw | r | d | ee | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /d/ | /i/ | /l/ |
English writes “ordeal” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ordeel” — 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 “ordeal”
feelrealdealstealmealwheelsteelsealappealheal
“ordeal” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ordeal”?
“ordeal” is pronounced or-DEEL — IPA /ɔɹˈdil/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ordeel”.
How many syllables are in “ordeal”?
“ordeal” has 2 syllables: or-DEEL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).