transvestites
tranz-VE-staits
tranzvestaits
/tɹænzˈvɛstaɪts/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “transvestites” is spelled “tranzvestaits”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | r | a | n | z | v | e | s | t | ai | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /z/ | /v/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “transvestites” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tranzvestaits” — 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 “transvestites”
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“transvestites” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “transvestites”?
“transvestites” is pronounced tranz-VE-staits — IPA /tɹænzˈvɛstaɪts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tranzvestaits”.
How many syllables are in “transvestites”?
“transvestites” has 3 syllables: tranz-VE-staits (the capitalized syllable is stressed).