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