abscess
AB-SES
abses
/ˈæbˌsɛs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “abscess” is spelled “abses”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | s | e | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /b/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ |
English writes “abscess” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“abses” — 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 “abscess”
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“abscess” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “abscess”?
“abscess” is pronounced AB-SES — IPA /ˈæbˌsɛs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “abses”.
How many syllables are in “abscess”?
“abscess” has 2 syllables: AB-SES (the capitalized syllable is stressed).