patriarch
PAY-tree-ARK
paytreeark
/ˈpeɪtɹiˌɑɹk/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “patriarch” is spelled “paytreeark”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | ay | t | r | ee | o | r | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /k/ |
English writes “patriarch” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“paytreeark” — 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 “patriarch”
yorkdarkmarkparkclarksharkporkforkstarkspark
“patriarch” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “patriarch”?
“patriarch” is pronounced PAY-tree-ARK — IPA /ˈpeɪtɹiˌɑɹk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “paytreeark”.
How many syllables are in “patriarch”?
“patriarch” has 3 syllables: PAY-tree-ARK (the capitalized syllable is stressed).