sinister
SI-ni-ster
sinister
/ˈsɪnɪstɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sinister” is spelled “sinister”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | i | n | i | s | t | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “sinister” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sinister” — 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 “sinister”
mrbetteraftermatterlaterdoctorwatersisterdaughterpeter
“sinister” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sinister”?
“sinister” is pronounced SI-ni-ster — IPA /ˈsɪnɪstɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sinister”.
How many syllables are in “sinister”?
“sinister” has 3 syllables: SI-ni-ster (the capitalized syllable is stressed).