urethra
YER-EE-thra
yereethra
/ˌjɝˈiθɹə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “urethra” is spelled “yereethra”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | y | er | ee | th | r | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /j/ | /ɝ/ | /i/ | /θ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ |
English writes “urethra” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“yereethra” — 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 “urethra”
extrasarahlauraoperasandraeraveraorchestrataracora
“urethra” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “urethra”?
“urethra” is pronounced YER-EE-thra — IPA /ˌjɝˈiθɹə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “yereethra”.
How many syllables are in “urethra”?
“urethra” has 3 syllables: YER-EE-thra (the capitalized syllable is stressed).