sister
SI-ster
sister
/ˈsɪstɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sister” is spelled “sister”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | i | s | t | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “sister” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sister” — 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 “sister”
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“sister” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sister”?
“sister” is pronounced SI-ster — IPA /ˈsɪstɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sister”.
How many syllables are in “sister”?
“sister” has 2 syllables: SI-ster (the capitalized syllable is stressed).