vocabulary
voh-KA-bya-LE-ree
vohkabyalairee
/voʊˈkæbjəˌlɛɹi/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “vocabulary” is spelled “vohkabyalairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | v | oh | k | a | b | y | a | l | e | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /v/ | /oʊ/ | /k/ | /æ/ | /b/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “vocabulary” with
10 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“vohkabyalairee” — 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 “vocabulary”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“vocabulary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “vocabulary”?
“vocabulary” is pronounced voh-KA-bya-LE-ree — IPA /voʊˈkæbjəˌlɛɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “vohkabyalairee”.
How many syllables are in “vocabulary”?
“vocabulary” has 5 syllables: voh-KA-bya-LE-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).