ri-ek'tra-

ethereal

Part of speech

adjective

Pronunciation

ɾiɛkʔtɾɐ

Sound out ri-ek'tra- letter by letter:

• rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
• iiee as in 'see'
• eɛe as in 'bet'
• kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
• 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
• ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
• rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
• aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)

very light, airy, delicate (adj)

• ri-ek'traik — ethereal