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