sire
SAI-er
saier
/ˈsaɪɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sire” is spelled “saier”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | ai | er |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /aɪ/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “sire” with
4 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“saier” — 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 “sire”
fireentireliarhigherwirehiredesireempiretirerequire
“sire” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sire”?
“sire” is pronounced SAI-er — IPA /ˈsaɪɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “saier”.
How many syllables are in “sire”?
“sire” has 2 syllables: SAI-er (the capitalized syllable is stressed).