sterilizing
STE-ra-LAI-zing
stairalaizing
/ˈstɛɹəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sterilizing” is spelled “stairalaizing”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | t | e | r | a | l | ai | z | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “sterilizing” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“stairalaizing” — 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 “sterilizing”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“sterilizing” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sterilizing”?
“sterilizing” is pronounced STE-ra-LAI-zing — IPA /ˈstɛɹəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “stairalaizing”.
How many syllables are in “sterilizing”?
“sterilizing” has 4 syllables: STE-ra-LAI-zing (the capitalized syllable is stressed).