patella
pa-TE-la
patela
/pəˈtɛlə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “patella” is spelled “patela”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | a | t | e | l | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /ə/ |
English writes “patella” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“patela” — 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 “patella”
fellalestellasheilaformulaumbrellacinderellatequilagorillacola
“patella” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “patella”?
“patella” is pronounced pa-TE-la — IPA /pəˈtɛlə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “patela”.
How many syllables are in “patella”?
“patella” has 3 syllables: pa-TE-la (the capitalized syllable is stressed).