rather
RA-dher
radher
/ˈɹæðɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “rather” is spelled “radher”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | a | dh | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /ð/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “rather” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“radher” — 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 “rather”
otherfatheranothermothertogetherbrothereitherneitherbotherwhether
“rather” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “rather”?
“rather” is pronounced RA-dher — IPA /ˈɹæðɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “radher”.
How many syllables are in “rather”?
“rather” has 2 syllables: RA-dher (the capitalized syllable is stressed).