voltaire
vohl-TAIR
vohltair
/voʊlˈtɛɹ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “voltaire” is spelled “vohltair”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | v | oh | l | t | e | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /v/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “voltaire” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“vohltair” — 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 “voltaire”
therewheretheircarehairairsomewherewearfairanywhere
“voltaire” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “voltaire”?
“voltaire” is pronounced vohl-TAIR — IPA /voʊlˈtɛɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “vohltair”.
How many syllables are in “voltaire”?
“voltaire” has 2 syllables: vohl-TAIR (the capitalized syllable is stressed).