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