severity
si-VE-ri-tee
sivairitee
/sɪˈvɛɹɪti/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “severity” is spelled “sivairitee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | i | v | e | r | i | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “severity” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sivairitee” — 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 “severity”
prettypartycitysecuritydirtyplentyguiltyteasweetieduty
“severity” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “severity”?
“severity” is pronounced si-VE-ri-tee — IPA /sɪˈvɛɹɪti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sivairitee”.
How many syllables are in “severity”?
“severity” has 4 syllables: si-VE-ri-tee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).