volunteer
VO-lan-TEER
volanteer
/ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “volunteer” is spelled “volanteer”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | v | o | l | a | n | t | i | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /v/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “volunteer” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“volanteer” — 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 “volunteer”
yeardearclearnearbeerfearcareerappeardisappearcheer
“volunteer” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “volunteer”?
“volunteer” is pronounced VO-lan-TEER — IPA /ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “volanteer”.
How many syllables are in “volunteer”?
“volunteer” has 3 syllables: VO-lan-TEER (the capitalized syllable is stressed).