refractory
ra-FRAK-ter-ee
rafrakteree
/ɹəˈfɹæktɝi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “refractory” is spelled “rafrakteree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | a | f | r | a | k | t | er | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /i/ |
English writes “refractory” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rafrakteree” — 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 “refractory”
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“refractory” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “refractory”?
“refractory” is pronounced ra-FRAK-ter-ee — IPA /ɹəˈfɹæktɝi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rafrakteree”.
How many syllables are in “refractory”?
“refractory” has 4 syllables: ra-FRAK-ter-ee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).