alzheimer
ALZ-HAI-mer
alzhaimer
/ˈælzˌhaɪmɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “alzheimer” is spelled “alzhaimer”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | l | z | h | ai | m | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /l/ | /z/ | /h/ | /aɪ/ | /m/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “alzheimer” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“alzhaimer” — 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 “alzheimer”
summerformerhumorcustomerpalmerhammerfarmerrumorarmorhomer
“alzheimer” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “alzheimer”?
“alzheimer” is pronounced ALZ-HAI-mer — IPA /ˈælzˌhaɪmɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “alzhaimer”.
How many syllables are in “alzheimer”?
“alzheimer” has 3 syllables: ALZ-HAI-mer (the capitalized syllable is stressed).