acupuncture
A-kyoo-PUHNGK-cher
akyoopuhngkcher
/ˈækjuˌpʌŋktʃɝ/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “acupuncture” is spelled “akyoopuhngkcher”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | k | y | oo | p | uh | ng | k | ch | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /k/ | /j/ | /u/ | /p/ | /ʌ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /tʃ/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “acupuncture” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“akyoopuhngkcher” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
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“acupuncture” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “acupuncture”?
“acupuncture” is pronounced A-kyoo-PUHNGK-cher — IPA /ˈækjuˌpʌŋktʃɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “akyoopuhngkcher”.
How many syllables are in “acupuncture”?
“acupuncture” has 4 syllables: A-kyoo-PUHNGK-cher (the capitalized syllable is stressed).