spire
SPAIR
spair
/ˈspaɪɹ/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “spire” is spelled “spair”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | p | ai | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /p/ | /aɪ/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “spire” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“spair” — 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 “spire”
vampireadmireretireinspiresquiretyredireinquirehaywireaspire
“spire” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “spire”?
“spire” is pronounced SPAIR — IPA /ˈspaɪɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “spair”.
How many syllables are in “spire”?
“spire” has 1 syllable: SPAIR (the capitalized syllable is stressed).