acronym
A-kra-nim
akranim
/ˈækɹənɪm/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “acronym” is spelled “akranim”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | k | r | a | n | i | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /m/ |
English writes “acronym” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“akranim” — 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 “acronym”
himjimtimswimkimgymslimimgrimdim
“acronym” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “acronym”?
“acronym” is pronounced A-kra-nim — IPA /ˈækɹənɪm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “akranim”.
How many syllables are in “acronym”?
“acronym” has 3 syllables: A-kra-nim (the capitalized syllable is stressed).