alcoholic
AL-ka-HO-lik
alkaholik
/ˌælkəˈhɑlɪk/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “alcoholic” is spelled “alkaholik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | l | k | a | h | o | l | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /l/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /h/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “alcoholic” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“alkaholik” — 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 “alcoholic”
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“alcoholic” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “alcoholic”?
“alcoholic” is pronounced AL-ka-HO-lik — IPA /ˌælkəˈhɑlɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “alkaholik”.
How many syllables are in “alcoholic”?
“alcoholic” has 4 syllables: AL-ka-HO-lik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).