petrify
PE-tra-FAI
petrafai
/ˈpɛtɹəˌfaɪ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “petrify” is spelled “petrafai”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | t | r | a | f | ai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /aɪ/ |
English writes “petrify” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“petrafai” — 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 “petrify”
identifytestifynotifysatisfyjustifyverifyqualifydefyclarifycrucify
“petrify” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “petrify”?
“petrify” is pronounced PE-tra-FAI — IPA /ˈpɛtɹəˌfaɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “petrafai”.
How many syllables are in “petrify”?
“petrify” has 3 syllables: PE-tra-FAI (the capitalized syllable is stressed).