tertiary
TER-sher-ee
tersheree
/ˈtɝʃɝi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tertiary” is spelled “tersheree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | er | sh | er | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /ʃ/ | /ɝ/ | /i/ |
English writes “tertiary” with
8 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tersheree” — 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 “tertiary”
everyworryhurryhistorymemorysurgerymarierobberymysteryvictory
“tertiary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tertiary”?
“tertiary” is pronounced TER-sher-ee — IPA /ˈtɝʃɝi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tersheree”.
How many syllables are in “tertiary”?
“tertiary” has 3 syllables: TER-sher-ee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).