sanctuary
SANGK-choo-E-ree
sangkchooairee
/ˈsæŋktʃuˌɛɹi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sanctuary” is spelled “sangkchooairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | a | ng | k | ch | oo | e | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /æ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /tʃ/ | /u/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “sanctuary” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sangkchooairee” — 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 “sanctuary”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“sanctuary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sanctuary”?
“sanctuary” is pronounced SANGK-choo-E-ree — IPA /ˈsæŋktʃuˌɛɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sangkchooairee”.
How many syllables are in “sanctuary”?
“sanctuary” has 4 syllables: SANGK-choo-E-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).