raconteur
RA-kon-TOOR
rakontoor
/ˌɹækɑnˈtuɹ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “raconteur” is spelled “rakontoor”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | a | k | o | n | t | oo | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /u/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “raconteur” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rakontoor” — 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 “raconteur”
pooramourgrandeurjourpasteurvelourvoyeurmajeureurerigueur
“raconteur” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “raconteur”?
“raconteur” is pronounced RA-kon-TOOR — IPA /ˌɹækɑnˈtuɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rakontoor”.
How many syllables are in “raconteur”?
“raconteur” has 3 syllables: RA-kon-TOOR (the capitalized syllable is stressed).