scarcity
SKAIR-si-tee
skairsitee
/ˈskɛɹsɪti/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “scarcity” is spelled “skairsitee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | k | e | r | s | i | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /k/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “scarcity” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“skairsitee” — 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 “scarcity”
prettypartycitysecuritydirtyplentyguiltyteasweetieduty
“scarcity” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “scarcity”?
“scarcity” is pronounced SKAIR-si-tee — IPA /ˈskɛɹsɪti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “skairsitee”.
How many syllables are in “scarcity”?
“scarcity” has 3 syllables: SKAIR-si-tee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).