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