slavery
SLAY-ver-ee
slayveree
/ˈsleɪvɝi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “slavery” is spelled “slayveree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | l | ay | v | er | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /i/ |
English writes “slavery” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“slayveree” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
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“slavery” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “slavery”?
“slavery” is pronounced SLAY-ver-ee — IPA /ˈsleɪvɝi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “slayveree”.
How many syllables are in “slavery”?
“slavery” has 3 syllables: SLAY-ver-ee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).