acropolis
a-KRO-pa-las
akropalas
/əˈkɹɑpələs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “acropolis” is spelled “akropalas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | k | r | o | p | a | l | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /ɑ/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “acropolis” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“akropalas” — 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 “acropolis”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“acropolis” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “acropolis”?
“acropolis” is pronounced a-KRO-pa-las — IPA /əˈkɹɑpələs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “akropalas”.
How many syllables are in “acropolis”?
“acropolis” has 4 syllables: a-KRO-pa-las (the capitalized syllable is stressed).