ulterior
al-TI-ree-er
alteeree-er
/əlˈtɪɹiɝ/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ulterior” is spelled “alteeree-er”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | l | t | i | r | ee | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /l/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “ulterior” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“alteeree-er” — 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 “ulterior”
easierearliernuclearsuperiorhappierwarriorcarrierinteriorprettiermeteor
“ulterior” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ulterior”?
“ulterior” is pronounced al-TI-ree-er — IPA /əlˈtɪɹiɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “alteeree-er”.
How many syllables are in “ulterior”?
“ulterior” has 4 syllables: al-TI-ree-er (the capitalized syllable is stressed).