alcoholics
AL-ka-HO-liks
alkaholiks
/ˌælkəˈhɑlɪks/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “alcoholics” is spelled “alkaholiks”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | l | k | a | h | o | l | i | k | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /l/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /h/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ |
English writes “alcoholics” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“alkaholiks” — 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 “alcoholics”
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“alcoholics” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “alcoholics”?
“alcoholics” is pronounced AL-ka-HO-liks — IPA /ˌælkəˈhɑlɪks/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “alkaholiks”.
How many syllables are in “alcoholics”?
“alcoholics” has 4 syllables: AL-ka-HO-liks (the capitalized syllable is stressed).