primary
PRAI-ME-ree
praimairee
/ˈpɹaɪˌmɛɹi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “primary” is spelled “praimairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | ai | m | e | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /aɪ/ | /m/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “primary” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“praimairee” — 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 “primary”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“primary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “primary”?
“primary” is pronounced PRAI-ME-ree — IPA /ˈpɹaɪˌmɛɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “praimairee”.
How many syllables are in “primary”?
“primary” has 3 syllables: PRAI-ME-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).