tributary
TRI-bya-TE-ree
tribyatairee
/ˈtɹɪbjəˌtɛɹi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tributary” is spelled “tribyatairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | r | i | b | y | a | t | e | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /b/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “tributary” with
9 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tribyatairee” — 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 “tributary”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“tributary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tributary”?
“tributary” is pronounced TRI-bya-TE-ree — IPA /ˈtɹɪbjəˌtɛɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tribyatairee”.
How many syllables are in “tributary”?
“tributary” has 4 syllables: TRI-bya-TE-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).