voluntary
VO-lan-te-ree
volantairee
/ˈvɑləntɛɹi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “voluntary” is spelled “volantairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | v | o | l | a | n | t | e | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /v/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “voluntary” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“volantairee” — 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 “voluntary”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“voluntary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “voluntary”?
“voluntary” is pronounced VO-lan-te-ree — IPA /ˈvɑləntɛɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “volantairee”.
How many syllables are in “voluntary”?
“voluntary” has 4 syllables: VO-lan-te-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).