paramilitary
PE-ra-MI-la-TE-ree
pairamilatairee
/ˌpɛɹəˈmɪləˌtɛɹi/ · 6 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “paramilitary” is spelled “pairamilatairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | r | a | m | i | l | a | t | e | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “paramilitary” with
12 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pairamilatairee” — 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 “paramilitary”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“paramilitary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “paramilitary”?
“paramilitary” is pronounced PE-ra-MI-la-TE-ree — IPA /ˌpɛɹəˈmɪləˌtɛɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pairamilatairee”.
How many syllables are in “paramilitary”?
“paramilitary” has 6 syllables: PE-ra-MI-la-TE-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).