prairie
PRE-ree
prairee
/ˈpɹɛɹi/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “prairie” is spelled “prairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | e | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “prairie” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“prairee” — 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 “prairie”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“prairie” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “prairie”?
“prairie” is pronounced PRE-ree — IPA /ˈpɹɛɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “prairee”.
How many syllables are in “prairie”?
“prairie” has 2 syllables: PRE-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).