sedentary
SE-dan-TE-ree
sedantairee
/ˈsɛdənˌtɛɹi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sedentary” is spelled “sedantairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | d | a | n | t | e | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “sedentary” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sedantairee” — 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 “sedentary”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“sedentary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sedentary”?
“sedentary” is pronounced SE-dan-TE-ree — IPA /ˈsɛdənˌtɛɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sedantairee”.
How many syllables are in “sedentary”?
“sedentary” has 4 syllables: SE-dan-TE-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).