alcoholism
AL-ka-HAW-LI-zam
alkahawlizam
/ˈælkəˌhɔˌlɪzəm/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “alcoholism” is spelled “alkahawlizam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | l | k | a | h | aw | l | i | z | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /l/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /h/ | /ɔ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “alcoholism” with
10 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“alkahawlizam” — 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 “alcoholism”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“alcoholism” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “alcoholism”?
“alcoholism” is pronounced AL-ka-HAW-LI-zam — IPA /ˈælkəˌhɔˌlɪzəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “alkahawlizam”.
How many syllables are in “alcoholism”?
“alcoholism” has 5 syllables: AL-ka-HAW-LI-zam (the capitalized syllable is stressed).