vertebrae
VER-ta-BRAY
vertabray
/ˈvɝtəˌbɹeɪ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “vertebrae” is spelled “vertabray”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | v | er | t | a | b | r | ay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “vertebrae” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“vertabray” — 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 “vertebrae”
reraypraygrayspraygreybetraytraytreyandre
“vertebrae” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “vertebrae”?
“vertebrae” is pronounced VER-ta-BRAY — IPA /ˈvɝtəˌbɹeɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “vertabray”.
How many syllables are in “vertebrae”?
“vertebrae” has 3 syllables: VER-ta-BRAY (the capitalized syllable is stressed).