retrovirus
RE-troh-VAI-ras
retrohvairas
/ˌɹɛtɹoʊˈvaɪɹəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “retrovirus” is spelled “retrohvairas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | e | t | r | oh | v | ai | r | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /v/ | /aɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “retrovirus” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“retrohvairas” — 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 “retrovirus”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“retrovirus” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “retrovirus”?
“retrovirus” is pronounced RE-troh-VAI-ras — IPA /ˌɹɛtɹoʊˈvaɪɹəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “retrohvairas”.
How many syllables are in “retrovirus”?
“retrovirus” has 4 syllables: RE-troh-VAI-ras (the capitalized syllable is stressed).