posterior
PAW-STEER-yer
pawsteeryer
/ˌpɔˈstɪɹjɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “posterior” is spelled “pawsteeryer”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | aw | s | t | i | r | y | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɔ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /j/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “posterior” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pawsteeryer” — 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 “posterior”
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“posterior” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “posterior”?
“posterior” is pronounced PAW-STEER-yer — IPA /ˌpɔˈstɪɹjɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pawsteeryer”.
How many syllables are in “posterior”?
“posterior” has 3 syllables: PAW-STEER-yer (the capitalized syllable is stressed).