theory
THI-ree
theeree in Ingglish
IPA /ˈθɪɹi/ · 2 syllables
How “theory” is spelled in Ingglish
| English | the | o | r | y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingglish | the | e | r | ee |
“theory” sound by sound
| Ingglish | th | i | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /θ/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
- Sounds
- 4 sounds from 6 letters: 2 vowels /ɪ/, /i/ and 2 consonants /θ/, /ɹ/
- Syllables
- 2 — THI · ree, stress on the 1st
- Frequency
- common: 29.3 uses per million words of film and TV subtitles (SUBTLEX), ranking #1,968 of the 48,804 words on this site
- Rhyme ending
- /ɪɹi/
Words that rhyme with “theory” (/ɪɹi/)
wearyleerydrearylearyeeriecheeryeriedearywirybeery
See all 15 words that rhyme with “theory” →
“theory” — questions & answers
How do you spell “theory”?
T-H-E-O-R-Y in English; “theeree” in Ingglish.
How do you pronounce “theory”?
THI-ree — IPA /ˈθɪɹi/, 2 syllables, stress on the 1st.
What is the IPA for “theory”?
/ˈθɪɹi/ — 2 syllables, stress on the 1st.