retroviruses
RE-troh-VAI-ra-siz
retrohvairasiz
/ˌɹɛtɹoʊˈvaɪɹəsɪz/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “retroviruses” is spelled “retrohvairasiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | e | t | r | oh | v | ai | r | a | s | i | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /v/ | /aɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “retroviruses” with
12 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“retrohvairasiz” — 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 “retroviruses”
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“retroviruses” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “retroviruses”?
“retroviruses” is pronounced RE-troh-VAI-ra-siz — IPA /ˌɹɛtɹoʊˈvaɪɹəsɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “retrohvairasiz”.
How many syllables are in “retroviruses”?
“retroviruses” has 5 syllables: RE-troh-VAI-ra-siz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).