adolescent
A-da-LE-sant
adalesant
/ˌædəˈlɛsənt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “adolescent” is spelled “adalesant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | d | a | l | e | s | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “adolescent” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“adalesant” — 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 “adolescent”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“adolescent” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “adolescent”?
“adolescent” is pronounced A-da-LE-sant — IPA /ˌædəˈlɛsənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “adalesant”.
How many syllables are in “adolescent”?
“adolescent” has 4 syllables: A-da-LE-sant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).