sumatra
SOO-MO-tra
soomotra
/ˌsuˈmɑtɹə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sumatra” is spelled “soomotra”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | oo | m | o | t | r | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /u/ | /m/ | /ɑ/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ |
English writes “sumatra” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“soomotra” — 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 “sumatra”
extrasarahlauraoperasandraeraveraorchestrataracora
“sumatra” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sumatra”?
“sumatra” is pronounced SOO-MO-tra — IPA /ˌsuˈmɑtɹə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “soomotra”.
How many syllables are in “sumatra”?
“sumatra” has 3 syllables: SOO-MO-tra (the capitalized syllable is stressed).