preliminary
pri-LI-ma-NE-ree
prilimanairee
/pɹɪˈlɪməˌnɛɹi/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “preliminary” is spelled “prilimanairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | i | l | i | m | a | n | e | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “preliminary” with
11 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“prilimanairee” — 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 “preliminary”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“preliminary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “preliminary”?
“preliminary” is pronounced pri-LI-ma-NE-ree — IPA /pɹɪˈlɪməˌnɛɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “prilimanairee”.
How many syllables are in “preliminary”?
“preliminary” has 5 syllables: pri-LI-ma-NE-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).