poetry
POH-a-tree
pohatree
/ˈpoʊətɹi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “poetry” is spelled “pohatree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | oh | a | t | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /oʊ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “poetry” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pohatree” — 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 “poetry”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“poetry” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “poetry”?
“poetry” is pronounced POH-a-tree — IPA /ˈpoʊətɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pohatree”.
How many syllables are in “poetry”?
“poetry” has 3 syllables: POH-a-tree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).