otherwise
UH-dher-WAIZ
uhdherwaiz
/ˈʌðɝˌwaɪz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “otherwise” is spelled “uhdherwaiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | uh | dh | er | w | ai | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʌ/ | /ð/ | /ɝ/ | /w/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “otherwise” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“uhdherwaiz” — 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 “otherwise”
guyseyessurpriserealizeapologizesizeliesrecognizewiserise
“otherwise” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “otherwise”?
“otherwise” is pronounced UH-dher-WAIZ — IPA /ˈʌðɝˌwaɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “uhdherwaiz”.
How many syllables are in “otherwise”?
“otherwise” has 3 syllables: UH-dher-WAIZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).