purgatory
PER-ga-TAW-ree
pergatoree
/ˈpɝɡəˌtɔɹi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “purgatory” is spelled “pergatoree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | er | g | a | t | aw | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /ɡ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “purgatory” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pergatoree” — 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 “purgatory”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“purgatory” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “purgatory”?
“purgatory” is pronounced PER-ga-TAW-ree — IPA /ˈpɝɡəˌtɔɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pergatoree”.
How many syllables are in “purgatory”?
“purgatory” has 4 syllables: PER-ga-TAW-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).