scary
SKE-ree
skairee
/ˈskɛɹi/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “scary” is spelled “skairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | k | e | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /k/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “scary” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“skairee” — 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 “scary”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“scary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “scary”?
“scary” is pronounced SKE-ree — IPA /ˈskɛɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “skairee”.
How many syllables are in “scary”?
“scary” has 2 syllables: SKE-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).