reformatory
ri-FOR-ma-TAW-ree
riformatoree
/ɹɪˈfɔɹməˌtɔɹi/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “reformatory” is spelled “riformatoree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | f | aw | r | m | a | t | aw | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “reformatory” with
11 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“riformatoree” — 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 “reformatory”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“reformatory” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “reformatory”?
“reformatory” is pronounced ri-FOR-ma-TAW-ree — IPA /ɹɪˈfɔɹməˌtɔɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “riformatoree”.
How many syllables are in “reformatory”?
“reformatory” has 5 syllables: ri-FOR-ma-TAW-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).