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