sapphire
SA-fai-er
safaier
/ˈsæfaɪɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sapphire” is spelled “safaier”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | a | f | ai | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /æ/ | /f/ | /aɪ/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “sapphire” with
8 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“safaier” — 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 “sapphire”
fireentireliarhigherwirehiredesiresireempiretire
“sapphire” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sapphire”?
“sapphire” is pronounced SA-fai-er — IPA /ˈsæfaɪɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “safaier”.
How many syllables are in “sapphire”?
“sapphire” has 3 syllables: SA-fai-er (the capitalized syllable is stressed).