ptolemy
TO-la-mee
tolamee
/ˈtɑləmi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ptolemy” is spelled “tolamee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | o | l | a | m | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /i/ |
English writes “ptolemy” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tolamee” — 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 “ptolemy”
mearmyjimmymommyamyenemytommygimmemiamisammy
“ptolemy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ptolemy”?
“ptolemy” is pronounced TO-la-mee — IPA /ˈtɑləmi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tolamee”.
How many syllables are in “ptolemy”?
“ptolemy” has 3 syllables: TO-la-mee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).